†Isophyllia desotoensis Weisbord 1974 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Mussidae
Full reference: N. E. Weisbord. 1974. Late Cenozoic corals of south Florida. Bulletins of American Paleontology 66(285):259-544
Belongs to Isophyllia according to N. E. Weisbord 1974
Sister taxa: Isophyllia rigida, Isophyllia rosacea, Isophyllia sinuosa
Type specimen: Its type locality is Warren Brothers Pit, Sarasota, which is in a Pliocene reef, buildup or bioherm limestone/sandstone in the Tamiami Formation of Florida
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Pliocene of United States (2: Florida collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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