Madrepora porcellana Moseley 1881 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Oculinidae
Alternative combination: Neohelia porcellana
Belongs to Madrepora according to J. W. Wells 1984
Sister taxa: Madrepora (Amphihelia), Madrepora bureaui, Madrepora costata, Madrepora granulata, Madrepora kauaiensis, Madrepora mississippiensis, Madrepora mitsukurii, Madrepora natchitochensis, Madrepora oculata, Madrepora poculata, Madrepora profunda, Madrepora punctulata, Madrepora solida, Madrepora vasseuri, Madrepora vicksburgensis
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Vanuatu (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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