†Paleocyclus porpita Linnaeus 1767 (horn coral)
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Anthozoa - Rugosa - Paleocyclidae
Alternative combination: Madrepora porpita
Belongs to Paleocyclus according to R. S. Bassler 1937
Sister taxa: Paleocyclus kirbyi, Paleocyclus michiganensis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Costistricklandia community, Clough Fm. (Silurian of New Hampshire)
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