Liptodendron grossi Eliasova 1991 (stony coral)

Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Merulinidae

Full reference: H. Eliasova. 1991. Quelques Scleractiniaires nouveaux de la Slovaquie (Cretace et Paleogene, Tchecoslovaquie) [Some new Scleractinia from Slovakia (Cretaceous and Paleogene)]. Zapadne Karpaty, Seria Paleontologia 15:49-55

Belongs to Liptodendron according to H. Eliasova 1991

Sister taxon: Liptodendron nefiana

Type specimen: Its type locality is Hybica River, which is in an Eocene reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Borov Formation of Slovakia

Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Hybica River

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