Heliofungia actiniformis Quoi and Gaimard 1833 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Fungiidae
Alternative combination: Fungia actiniformis
Synonym: Fungia granulicostata Umbgrove 1946
Belongs to Heliofungia according to Wells 1966
See also Kiessling 2014 and Umbgrove 1946
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: stationary epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Australia (2 collections)
• Pliocene of Indonesia (1), Papua New Guinea (1)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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