Eugyra borrachensis Wells 1944 (stony coral)

Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Eugyridae

Alternative combination: Myriophyllia borrachensis

Full reference: J. W. Wells. 1944. Cretaceous, tertiary, and recent corals, a sponge, and an alga from Venezuela. Journal of Paleontology 18(5):429-447

Belongs to Eugyra according to H. Löser 2008

See also Wells 1944

Sister taxa: Eugyra (Felixigyra), Eugyra affinis, Eugyra arasensis, Eugyra besavotrensis, Eugyra casanovai, Eugyra clavisepta, Eugyra cotteaui, Eugyra crassisepta, Eugyra cuyleri, Eugyra digitata, Eugyra interrupta, Eugyra lanckoronensis, Eugyra magnus, Eugyra neocomiensis, Eugyra ngariensis, Eugyra pusilla, Eugyra rara, Eugyra rariseptata, Eugyra sugiyamai, Eugyra turnsekae

Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Venezuela (4 collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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