†Discotrochus cylindricus Sismonda 1871 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Fungiidae
Alternative combination: Deltocyathus cylindricus
Belongs to Discotrochus according to J. P. Chevalier 1961
Sister taxa: Discotrochus astericus, Discotrochus californicus, Discotrochus hoelzli, Discotrochus michelottii, Discotrochus pateriformis, Discotrochus pseudoduncani
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Torino Hill, Piedmont (Miocene of Italy)
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