†Crypthelia Milne-Edwards and Haime 1849 (lace coral)
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Parent taxon: Stylasterina according to J. W. Wells 1976
See also Bayer et al. 1956
Sister taxa: Calyptopora, Distichopora, Inferiolabiata, Lepidopora, Stenohelia, Stylaster, Stylasteridae
Subtaxa: Crypthelia vetusta
Ecology: stationary epifaunal carnivore-suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Miocene of Spain (1 collection)
• Eocene of Tonga (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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