Cyathactis gazellensis Merriam 1972 (horn coral)

Anthozoa - Stauriida - Ptychophyllidae

Full reference: C. W. Merriam. 1972. Silurian rugose corals of the Klamath Mountains region, California. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 738:1-50

Belongs to Cyathactis according to C. W. Merriam 1972

Sister taxon: Cyathactis balticus

Type specimen: USNM 159448. Its type locality is USGS loc. M191, Bonnet Rock, Klamath Mountains, which is in a Ludlow reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Gazelle Formation of California.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Silurian of United States (3: California collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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