†Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) versicostatus Michelin 1841 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Caryophylliidae
Alternative combinations: Trochocyathus versicostatus, Turbinolia versicostata
Belongs to Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) according to J. P. Chevalier 1961
Sister taxa: Acanthocyathus grayi, Acanthocyathus spinosa, Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) fernandesi, Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) laterocristatus, Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) transilvanicus, Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) verrucosus
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Miocene of Italy (3 collections), Morocco (2)
• Oligocene of France (1)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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