†Leptomussa panteniana Catullo 1852 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Mussidae
Alternative combination: Caryophyllia panteniana
Belongs to Leptomussa according to T. Pfister 1980
Sister taxa: Leptomussa falloti, Leptomussa variabilis
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Oligocene of Italy (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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