Barysmilia irregularis Reuss 1854 (stony coral)

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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