Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Agariciidae
Synonyms: Latimaeandra morchelloides Reuss 1868, Mussa leptophylla Reuss 1868, Symphyllia microlopha Reuss 1868
Full reference: A. E. Reuss. 1868. Paläontologische Studien über die älteren Tertiärschichten der Alpen, 1: Die fossilen Anthozoen der Schichten von Castelgomberto [Paleontological studies about the older Tertiary beds in the Alps, 1: The fossil Anthozoa from the Castelcomberto Formation]. Denkschriften der Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Klasse 28:129-184
Belongs to Heterogyra according to Reuss 1868
See also Frost 1981 and Reuss 1868
Sister taxa: Heterogyra murchisoni, Heterogyra zitteli
Type specimens:
- Heterogyra lobata: Its type locality is Monte Grumi, Castelgomberto, which is in a Rupelian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Castelgomberto Formation of Italy
- Latimaeandra morchelloides: Its type locality is Monte Grumi, Castelgomberto, which is in a Rupelian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Castelgomberto Formation of Italy.
- Mussa leptophylla: Its type locality is Monte Grumi, Castelgomberto, which is in a Rupelian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Castelgomberto Formation of Italy.
- Symphyllia microlopha: Its type locality is Monte Grumi, Castelgomberto, which is in a Rupelian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Castelgomberto Formation of Italy.
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal microcarnivore-photosymbiotic
Distribution:
• Oligocene of Italy (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections including 6 occurrences
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