†Barysmilia irregularis Reuss 1854 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Rhipidogyridae
Alternative combinations: Favia irregularis, Placocoenia irregularis
Belongs to Barysmilia according to Beauvais 1982
Sister taxa: Barysmilia brevicaulis, Barysmilia iberica, Barysmilia trechmanni, Barysmilia vicentina
Ecology: stationary epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Oligocene of Italy (1 collection)
• Cretaceous of the United Arab Emirates (2)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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