Ellipsosmilia circumvelata Quenstedt 1852 (stony coral)

Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Montlivaltiidae

Alternative combination: Anthophyllum circumvelatum

Belongs to Ellipsosmilia according to O. F. Geyer 1954

Sister taxa: Ellipsosmilia rugosa, Trochosmilia (Ellipsosmilia) granulifera

Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Jurassic of Germany (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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