Lithophyllia detrita Michelin 1842 (stony coral)

Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Mussidae

Alternative combination: Anthophyllum detritum

Belongs to Lithophyllia according to Barta-Calmus 1973

Sister taxa: Lithophyllia gigas, Lithophyllia grandissima, Lithophyllia michelotti, Lithophyllia patula, Lithophyllia robusta

Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Miocene of France (1 collection)

• Oligocene of France (2)

• Eocene of Spain (1)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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