†Lithophyllia detrita Michelin 1842 (stony coral)
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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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