†Aulophyllia cornuta Michelin 1843 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Smilotrochiidae
Alternative combination: Caryophyllia cornuta
Full reference: H. Michelin. 1843. Iconographie Zoophytologique, description par localités et terrains des polypiers fossiles de France et pays environnants (3). 73-104
Belongs to Aulophyllia according to L. Beauvais 1964
Sister taxa: Aulophyllia conica, Aulophyllia excelsa, Aulophyllia subcylindrica
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal microcarnivore
Distribution:
• Jurassic of France (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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