Anthozoa - Stauriida - Kleopatrinidae

Alternative combination: Heritschioides smithi

Synonym: Heritschioides hoganae Stevens and Rycerski 1989

Belongs to Wilsonastraea according to C. H. Stevens 2008

Sister taxa: Wilsonastraea fluvius, Wilsonastraea fraseri, Wilsonastraea ochocoensis, Wilsonastraea parva, Wilsonastraea rigbyi, Wilsonastraea summitensis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder