†Ceratotrochus multispinosus Michelotti 1838 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Caryophylliidae
Alternative combination: Turbinolia multispina
Belongs to Ceratotrochus according to Milne-Edwards and Haime 1848
Sister taxa: Ceratotrochus (Edwardsotrochus), Ceratotrochus clinatus, Ceratotrochus exiguus, Ceratotrochus exilis, Ceratotrochus ginginensis, Ceratotrochus halli, Ceratotrochus kefersteini, Ceratotrochus magnaghii, Ceratotrochus multiserialis, Ceratotrochus supracretacea
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal microcarnivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Italy (3 collections), Morocco (3)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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