†Caryosmilia ambigua Alloiteau 1958 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Caryophylliidae
Full reference: J. Alloiteau. 1958. Monographie des madreporaires fossiles de Madagascar [Monograph of fossil corals from Madagascar]. Annales Geologiques de Madagascar 25:1-218
Belongs to Caryosmilia according to J. Alloiteau 1958
Sister taxon: Caryosmilia granosa
Type specimen: Its type locality is Ankotrofotsy-Masiadolo, which is in a Coniacian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in Madagascar
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal microcarnivore
Distribution: found only at Ankotrofotsy-Masiadolo
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