Catalaphyllia jardinei Saville Kent 1893 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Euphylliidae
Alternative combination: Pectinia jardinei
Synonyms: Catalaphyllia plicata Milne-Edwards and Haime 1848, Rhipidogyra plicata Milne-Edwards and Haime 1848
Belongs to Catalaphyllia according to J.E.N. Veron 2000
See also Sheppard 1987 and Wells 1971
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Evans Head (Quaternary of Australia)
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