Tabulophyllum buccinum Sorauf 1998 (horn coral)

Anthozoa - Stauriida - Kyphophyllidae

Full reference: J. E. Sorauf. 1998. Frasnian (Upper Devonian) rugose corals from the Lime Creek and Shell Rock Formations of Iowa. Bulletins of American Paleontology 113(355):1-159

Belongs to Tabulophyllum according to J. E. Sorauf 1998

Sister taxa: Tabulophyllum carinatum, Tabulophyllum curtum, Tabulophyllum levorsoni, Tabulophyllum mutabile

Type specimen: Its type locality is Shell Rock River, Nora Member, lower biostrome, which is in a Frasnian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Shell Rock Formation of Iowa

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Shell Rock River, Nora Member, lower biostrome

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