Colpophyllia elegans

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Scleractinia
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Phylum: Cnidaria Classis: Anthozoa Subclassis: Hexacorallia Ordo: Scleractinia

Familia: Faviidae
Genus: Colpophyllia
Species: †Colpophyllia elegans

Name

Colpophyllia elegans Budd, Stemann & Stewart, 1992

Distribution

Central America

• Panama
  • Gatuncillo Formation

Temporal range: Eocene

References

• Budd A.F., Stemann T.A. and Stewart R.H., 1992. Eocene Caribbean Reef Corals: A Unique Fauna from the Gatuncillo Formation of Panama. Journal of Paleontology 66(4):570-594, DOI: 10.1017/S0022336000024446.

Links

• Colpophyllia elegans – Taxon details on Fossilworks.
• Colpophyllia elegans – Taxon details on Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).