Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Thamnasteriidae
Full reference: G. D. Stanley, jr. and M. T. Whalen. 1989. Triassic Corals and Spongiomorphs from Hells Canyon, Wallowa Terrane, Oregon. Journal of Paleontology 63(6):800-819
Belongs to Recticostastraea according to G. D. Stanley, jr and M. T. Whalen 1989
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: Its type locality is Spring Creek, Hells Canyon, which is in a Lacian perireef or subreef limestone in the Martin Bridge Limestone Formation of Oregon
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Triassic of Canada (1: British Columbia collection), United States (1: Oregon)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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