†Ceratotrochus (Edwardsotrochus) validus Zuffardi-Comerci 1932 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Caryophylliidae
Alternative combination: Trochocyathus validus
Belongs to Ceratotrochus (Edwardsotrochus) according to J. P. Chevalier 1961
See also Chaix and Cahuzac 2001
Sister taxa: Ceratotrochus (Edwardsotrochus) bellardii, Ceratotrochus (Edwardsotrochus) bellingherianus, Ceratotrochus (Edwardsotrochus) duodecimcostatus, Ceratotrochus (Edwardsotrochus) pentaradiatus, Ceratotrochus (Edwardsotrochus) subcristatus, Ceratotrochus (Edwardsotrochus) taurinensis
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal microcarnivore
Distribution: found only at Torino Hill, Piedmont (Miocene of Italy)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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