Ctenactis crassa Dana 1846 (stony coral)

Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Fungiidae

Alternative combination: Herpetolitha crassa

Belongs to Ctenactis according to A. Gittenberger et al. 2011

See also Inskipp et al. 2005 and Umbgrove 1924

Sister taxon: Ctenactis echinata

Ecology: stationary epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Wahai, loc. 58, Ceram (Quaternary of Indonesia)

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