Distichopora (lace coral)
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Parent taxon: Stylasterina according to J.E.N. Veron 2000
See also Bayer et al. 1956 and Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Calyptopora, Crypthelia, Inferiolabiata, Lepidopora, Stenohelia, Stylaster, Stylasteridae
Subtaxa: Distichopora nitida
Ecology: stationary epifaunal carnivore-suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Vanuatu (1 collection)
• Miocene of New Zealand (2), Spain (1)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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