†Astreopora (Astreopora) esperanzae Frost and Langenheim, Jr. 1974 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Acroporidae
Full reference: S. H. Frost and R. L. Langenheim, Jr. 1974. Cenozoic Reef Biofacies. Chicago, Northern Illinois University Press 1-388
Belongs to Astreopora (Astreopora) according to Frost and Langenheim 1974
See also López-Pérez 2005
Sister taxon: Astreopora (Astreopora) spinulosum
Type specimen: Its type locality is Copoya TM-1, which is in a Lutetian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the San Juan Formation of Mexico
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Copoya TM-1
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