†Lithostrotion araneum McCoy 1844 (horn coral)
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Anthozoa - Stauriida - Lithostrotionidae
Alternative combination: Astrea aranea
Belongs to Lithostrotion according to Poty 1981
Sister taxa: Lithostrotion decipiens, Lithostrotion junceum, Lithostrotion mamillaris, Lithostrotion mutabile, Lithostrotion pictoense, Lithostrotion sinuosum, Lithostrotion vorticale, Lithostrotion warreni
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of Belgium (1 collection), Morocco (5)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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