Petilavenula varifurcata Cope 2005 (gorgonian)

Anthozoa - Gorgonacea

Full reference: J. C. W. Cope. 2005. Octocorallian and hydroid fossils from the lower Ordovician of Wales. Palaeontology 48(2):433-445

Belongs to Petilavenula according to J. C. W. Cope 2005

Sister taxon: Petilavenula surculosa

Type specimen: Its type locality is Dan-Ian-y-Castell Farm, Llangynog, which is in a Moridunian coastal mudstone in the Ogof Hen Formation of the United Kingdom

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Dan-Ian-y-Castell Farm, Llangynog

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