†Pironastrea lamellosa Chevalier 1968 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Siderastreidae
Full reference: J. P. Chevalier. 1968. Les Madreporaires fossiles de Mare [The fossil corals from Mare]. Expedition Francaise sur les recifs coralliens de la Nouvelle Caledonie 3:85-158
Belongs to Pironastrea according to J. P. Chevalier 1968
Sister taxa: Pironastrea anguillensis, Pironastrea antiguensis, Pironastrea discoides, Pironastrea sangkoelirangensis
Type specimen: Its type locality is MA 172, Winikuyé, Maré Island, which is in a Pleistocene reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in New Caledonia
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at MA 172, Winikuyé, Maré Island
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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