†Latusastrea exiguis Fromentel 1862 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Heterocoeniidae
Alternative combination: Pleurocoenia exiguis
Belongs to Latusastrea according to E. Morycowa 1971
Sister taxa: Latusastrea alveolaris, Latusastrea decipiens, Latusastrea irregularis, Latusastrea polygonalis, Latusastrea provincialis
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Georgia (1 collection), Poland (3), Romania (1), Slovenia (1), Spain (1)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
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