Cyathophyllum eurekaense Merriam 1974 (horn coral)

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 depressum, Cyathophyllum dianthus, Cyathophyllum funatum, Cyathophyllum nevadense, Cyathophyllum occidens, Cyathophyllum palmeri, Cyathophyllum propevermiculare, Cyathophyllum ramosum, Cyathophyllum robustum, Cyathophyllum rugosum, 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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