Kuhnastraea incrassata Frech 1890 (stony coral)

Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Reimaniphylliidae

Alternative combinations: Confusastrea incrassata, Phyllocoenia incrassata

Synonym: Confusastrea borealis Smith 1927

Full reference: F. Frech. 1890. Die Korallenfauna der Trias. Palaeontographica 37:1-116

Belongs to Kuhnastraea according to A. H. Caruthers and G. D. Stanley 2008

See also Smith 1927 and Stanley, jr and Whalen 1989

Sister taxon: Kuhnastraea decussata

Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Triassic of Austria (4 collections), Canada (1: British Columbia), United States (3: Alaska, Oregon)

Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence

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