†Caryophyllia (Ceratocyathus) raricostatus Michelotti 1838 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Caryophylliidae
Alternative combinations: Trochocyathus raricostatus, Turbinolia raricostata
Belongs to Caryophyllia (Ceratocyathus) according to J. P. Chevalier 1961
Sister taxa: Caryophyllia (Ceratocyathus) cornucopia, Caryophyllia (Ceratocyathus) minus, Caryophyllia (Ceratocyathus) paucicosta, Caryophyllia (Ceratocyathus) tortonensis, Caryophyllia (Ceratocyathus) undulatus, Ceratocyathus crassiseptus, Ceratocyathus curvatus, Ceratocyathus granulatus, Ceratocyathus pressulus, Ceratocyathus regregensis
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Torino Hill, Piedmont (Miocene of Italy)
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