Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Caryophylliidae
Full reference: T. W. Vaughan. 1922. Section D. Corals of the Negritos Formation and their relationship. Geology of the Tertiary and Quaternary Periods in the Northwest Part of Peru 124-135
Belongs to Paracyathus according to J. W. Wells 1941
See also Vaughan 1922
Sister taxa: Paracyathus adetos, Paracyathus alternatus, Paracyathus altus, Paracyathus bastropensis, Paracyathus bellus, Paracyathus crassus, Paracyathus cylindricus, Paracyathus granulosus, Paracyathus henekeni, Paracyathus incrustans, Paracyathus javana, Paracyathus nannodes, Paracyathus pedroensis, Paracyathus procumbens, Paracyathus ravni, Paracyathus rugosus, Paracyathus sinuosus, Paracyathus stearnsii, Paracyathus stokesii, Paracyathus tasmanicus, Paracyathus taurinensis, Paracyathus turonensis, Paracyathus vaughani, Paracyathus vaughani
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of Peru (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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