Fallocyathus canalgrandensis Perejon et al. 2000 (archaeocyath sponge)

Archaeocyatha - Ajacicyathida - Fallocyathidae

Full reference: A. Perejon, M. Fröhler, T. Bechstädt, E. Moreno-Eiris, and M. Boni. 2000. Archaeocyathan assemblages from the Gonnesa Group, Lower Cambrian (Sardinia, Italy) and their sedimentologic context. Bollettino della Societa Paleontologica Italiana 39(3):257-291

Belongs to Fallocyathus according to A. Perejon et al. 2000

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: Its type locality is Porto di Canal Grande, Planu Sartu buildups, which is in a Botomian reef, buildup or bioherm reef rocks in the Planu Sartu Formation of Italy

Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Porto di Canal Grande, Planu Sartu buildups

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