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 funatum, 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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