Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Merulinidae
Full reference: A. F. Budd, T. S. Stemann, and R. H. Stewart. 1992. Eocene Caribbean Reef Corals: A Unique Fauna from the Gatuncillo Formation of Panama. Journal of Paleontology 66(4):570-594
Belongs to Antiguastrea according to Budd 1992
Sister taxa: Antiguastrea alveolaris, Antiguastrea cellulosa, Antiguastrea elegans, Antiguastrea flandrini, Antiguastrea jacobi, Antiguastrea lucasiana
Type specimen: Its type locality is Lago Alahuela, Panama, which is in a Priabonian reef, buildup or bioherm mudstone/limestone in the Gatuncillo Formation of Panama
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Oligocene of Jamaica (1 collection)
• Eocene of Panama (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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