Peneckiella gracilis McLean 2005 (horn coral)

Anthozoa - Stauriida - Phillipsastreidae

Full reference: R. S. McLean. 2005. Phillipsastreid corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of western Canada: taxonomy and biostratigraphic significance. NRC Press 1-109

Belongs to Peneckiella according to R. S. McLean 2005

Sister taxa: Peneckiella capitanea, Peneckiella haultainensis, Peneckiella minor, Peneckiella moniliforme, Peneckiella naniforme, Peneckiella teicherti

Type specimen: Its type locality is Fairholme Reef Complex, Hummingbird Creek, Cripple Tongue, which is in a Frasnian perireef or subreef limestone/shale in the Mount Hawk Formation of Canada

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Devonian of Canada (2: Alberta collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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