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 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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