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 Macgeea according to R. S. McLean 2005
Sister taxa: Macgeea camplanulata, Macgeea concinnula, Macgeea desioi, Macgeea ponderosa, Macgeea soraufi
Type specimen: Its type locality is Table Rock Rapids, Trout River, which is in a Frasnian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Redknife Formation of Canada
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Devonian of Canada (6: Alberta, Northwest Territories collections)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.