Echinomorpha nishihirai Veron 1990 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Pectiniidae
Alternative combination: Echinophyllia nishihirai
Belongs to Echinomorpha according to J.E.N. Veron 2000
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at N Kikai Island, detrital limestone (Quaternary of Japan)
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