Temnophyllum waltheri Frost and Langenheim, Jr. 1966 (horn coral)

Anthozoa - Rugosa - Charactophyllidae

Full reference: S. H. Frost and R. L. Langenheim, Jr. 1966. Paleontology of the Stringocephalus biostrome, Piute Formation (Middle Devonian), Arrow Canyon Range, Clark County, Nevada. Journal of Paleontology 40(4):911-930

Belongs to Temnophyllum according to S. H. Frost and R. L. Langenheim 1966

Sister taxa: Temnophyllum (Truncicarinulum), Temnophyllum latum, Temnophyllum spissum, Temnophyllum turbinatum, Temnophyllum zamkovae

Type specimen: Its type locality is Arrow Canyon Range, Stringocephalus biostrome, which is in a Givetian reef, buildup or bioherm dolomite/limestone in the Piute Formation of Nevada

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Givetian of China (1 collection)

• Devonian of Germany (1), Spain (1), United States (1: Nevada), Vietnam (2)

Total: 6 collections including 8 occurrences

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