Millepora irregularis Rehfeld and Ernst 1998 (fire coral)

Hydrozoa - Milleporina

Full reference: U. Rehfeld and G. Ernst. 1998. Hydrozoan build-ups of Millepora irregularis sp. nov. and fungiid coral meadows of Cunnolites Alloiteau (Anthozoa) - palaeoecological and palaeoceanographical implications for the Upper Cretaceous of north Cantabria (northern Spain). Facies 39:125-138

Belongs to Millepora according to U. Rehfeld and G. Ernst 1998

Sister taxa: Millepora alcicornis, Millepora depauperata, Millepora dichotoma, Millepora mammillaris, Millepora platyphylla, Millepora subpirenaica, Millepora verrucosa

Type specimen: Its type locality is Mortera, Cantabria - Unit 3, which is in a Santonian reef, buildup or bioherm bafflestone in Spain

Ecology: stationary epifaunal carnivore-suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Spain (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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