Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Heterocoeniidae
Full reference: G. A. Gill, M. Santantonio, and B. Lathuiliere. 2004. The depth of pelagic deposits in the Tethyan Jurassic and the use of corals: an example from the Apennines. Sedimentary Geology 166:311-334
Parent taxon: Heterocoeniidae according to G. A. Gill et al. 2004
Sister taxa: Acanthogyra, Baryhelia, Canleria, Confusaforma, Cuneiphyllia, Elasmocoenia, Heterocoenia, Heterosmilia, Hexasmiliopsis, Latusastrea, Pachythecophyllia, Preverastraea, Preverastraeopsis, Styloheterocoenia
Subtaxa: Castiglionastrea tenuisepta
Type: Castiglionastrea tenuisepta
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Jurassic of Italy (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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