†Asterosmilia abnormalis Duncan 1864 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Caryophylliidae
Alternative combination: Trochocyathus abnormalis
Belongs to Asterosmilia according to J. P. Dawson 2004
See also Cairns and Wells 1987
Sister taxa: Asterosmilia aliquantula, Asterosmilia alloiteaui, Asterosmilia compressa, Asterosmilia duncani, Asterosmilia exarata, Asterosmilia hilli, Asterosmilia irregularis, Asterosmilia profunda
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal microcarnivore
Distribution:
• Pliocene of the Dominican Republic (1 collection)
• Miocene to Pliocene of the Dominican Republic (3)
• Miocene of the Dominican Republic (5)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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