Szechuanophyllum transcaucasicum Kropatcheva 1989 (horn coral)

Anthozoa - Stauriida - Kepingophyllidae

Full reference: G. S. Kropatcheva. 1989. Taxonomic names: corals. Evolution of the latest Permian biota: Midian regional stage in the USSR 1-184

Belongs to Szechuanophyllum according to G. S. Kropatcheva 1989

Sister taxa: Szechuanophyllum abnorme, Szechuanophyllum armenicum, Szechuanophyllum denticulatum, Szechuanophyllum giganteum, Szechuanophyllum guiense, Szechuanophyllum jilinense, Szechuanophyllum luodianense, Szechuanophyllum multitabulatum, Szechuanophyllum polythecalum, Szechuanophyllum szechuanense, Szechuanophyllum zhurihense, Wentzelella (Szechuanophyllum) caracorumensis, Wentzelella (Szechuanophyllum) kitakamiensis

Type specimen: TsNIGR 17/12539. Its type locality is Baisal, Bed 15, which is in a Wordian carbonate limestone/limestone in the Arpa Formation of Azerbaijan.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of Armenia (4 collections), Azerbaijan (8)

Total: 12 collections each including a single occurrence

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