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Microphyllia convergens

Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Latomeandridae

Taxonomy
Microphyllia convergens was named by Beauvais (1986). It is not a trace fossil. Its type locality is Moulay Idriss, Atlas Mountains, which is in a Toarcian reef, buildup or bioherm reef rocks in Morocco.

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Synonymy list
YearName and author
1986Microphyllia convergens Beauvais

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumCnidariaHatschek 1888
classAnthozoaEhrenberg 1834
Hexacorallia()
orderScleractiniaBourne 1900
RankNameAuthor
suborderMicrosoleninaMorycowa and Roniewicz 1995
familyLatomeandridaeAlloiteau 1952
genusMicrophylliad'Orbigny 1849
speciesconvergens

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Microphyllia convergens Beauvais 1986
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Diagnosis
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