Anthozoa - Stauriida - Phillipsastreidae
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 Macgeea according to J. E. Sorauf 1998
Sister taxa: Macgeea camplanulata, Macgeea desioi, Macgeea ponderosa, Macgeea pustulosa, Macgeea solitarium, Macgeea soraufi, Macgeea tourneuri
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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