Anthozoa - Stauriida - Cyathophyllidae
Alternative combinations: Disphyllum eurekaensis, Exilifrons eurekaensis
Full reference: C. W. Merriam. 1974. Lower and Lower Middle Devonian rugose corals of the central Great Basin. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 805:1-83
Belongs to Cyathophyllum according to Pedder 2004
See also Merriam 1974
Sister taxa: Cyathophyllum (Cyathophyllum), Cyathophyllum aequiseptatum, Cyathophyllum cannopse, Cyathophyllum captiosum, Cyathophyllum dianthus, Cyathophyllum nevadense, Cyathophyllum occidens, Cyathophyllum palmeri, Cyathophyllum propevermiculare, Cyathophyllum ramosum, Cyathophyllum robustum, Cyathophyllum rugosum, Cyathophyllum tintinnabulum, Cyathophyllum zenkeri
Type specimen: USNM 159319
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Devonian of United States (3: Nevada collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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