†Palaeastraea grandissima Frech 1890
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Reimaniphylliidae
Alternative combinations: Confusastrea grandissima, Phyllocoenia grandissima
Full reference: F. Frech. 1890. Die Korallenfauna der Trias. Palaeontographica 37:1-116
Belongs to Palaeastraea according to E. Roniewicz 1989
See also Fantini Sestini and Motta 1984 and Smith 1927
Sister taxa: Palaeastraea cyathophylloides, Palaeastraea granulata, Palaeastraea mandrakiensis, Palaeastraea subincrassata, Palaeastraea kokeni
Distribution:
• Triassic of Austria (8 collections), Chile (1), Italy (3), Slovenia (2), Tajikistan (1), United States (1: California)
Total: 16 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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