Latiastrea whitneyi Wells 1932

Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Latomeandridae

Alternative combinations: Latiastraea whitneyi, Orbicella whitneyi

Full reference: J. W. Wells. 1932. Corals of the Trinity Group of the Comanchean of central Texas. Journal of Paleontology 6(3):225-256

Belongs to Latiastrea according to R. C. Baron-Szabo 2002

See also Wells 1932

Sister taxa: Latiastraea magna, Latiastrea baumbergeri, Latiastrea bendukidzeae, Latiastrea canavarii, Latiastrea foulassensis, Latiastrea gironensis, Latiastrea greppini, Latiastrea magna, Latiastrea minima, Latiastrea mucronata, Latiastrea pakongensis, Latiastrea paronai, Latiastrea pjtkovi, Latiastrea somaensis, Latiastrea valfinensis, Latiastrea variabilis

Type specimen: Its type locality is Spring Branch-Cranes Mill region, Comal County, which is in an Albian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Glen Rose Limestone Formation of Texas

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Georgia (1 collection), United States (2: Texas)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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