†Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) laterocristatus Milne-Edwards and Haime 1848 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Caryophylliidae
Alternative combination: Trochocyathus laterocristatus
Belongs to Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) according to J. P. Chevalier 1961
Sister taxa: Acanthocyathus grayi, Acanthocyathus spinosa, Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) fernandesi, Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) transilvanicus, Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) verrucosus, Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) versicostatus
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Pliocene of Indonesia (1 collection)
• Miocene of France (1), Indonesia (1), Italy (2), Morocco (1)
• Oligocene of France (1)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
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