†Leptoria italica d'Achiardi 1875 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Merulinidae
Alternative combination: Dendrogyra italica
Belongs to Leptoria according to Dainelli 1915
Sister taxa: Leptoria angigyra, Leptoria bithecata, Leptoria cantharelloides, Leptoria cristata, Leptoria hayae, Leptoria laxa, Leptoria netchensis, Leptoria patellaris, Leptoria pauca, Leptoria paucisepta, Leptoria pennata, Leptoria phrygia, Leptoria reticulata, Leptoria selenkae, Leptoria spenceri, Leptoria traba
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of Italy (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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