Smithiphyllum meridianum McLean and Pedder 1987 (horn coral)

Anthozoa - Stauriida - Kyphophyllidae

Full reference: R. A. McLean and A. E. H. Pedder. 1987. Frasnian rugose corals of western Canada, part 2: The genus Smithiphyllum. Palaeontographica Abteilung A 195:131-173

Belongs to Smithiphyllum according to R. A. McLean and A. E. H. Pedder 1987

Sister taxa: Smithiphyllum adnatum, Smithiphyllum amplum, Smithiphyllum aquilonium, Smithiphyllum bufalense, Smithiphyllum carlsonense, Smithiphyllum coppi, Smithiphyllum cygnus, Smithiphyllum foliatum, Smithiphyllum frondosum, Smithiphyllum humei, Smithiphyllum imbulliferum, Smithiphyllum muratum, Smithiphyllum ventosum

Type specimen: Its type locality is Ancient Wall Reef, Noonday Peak, which is in a Frasnian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Southesk Formation of Canada

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Devonian of Canada (5: Alberta, British Columbia-Alberta, Northwest Territories collections)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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