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 frondosum, Smithiphyllum humei, Smithiphyllum imbulliferum, Smithiphyllum meridianum, Smithiphyllum muratum, Smithiphyllum ventosum
Type specimen: Its type locality is Kakisa Lake, which is in a Frasnian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Kakisa Formation of Canada
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Devonian of Canada (3: Northwest Territories collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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