Lythophyllum proliferum Zhen 1994 (horn coral)

Anthozoa - Cystiphyllida - Cystiphyllidae

Full reference: Y. Zhen. 1994. Givetian rugose corals from the northern margin of the Burdekin Basin, north Queensland. Alcheringa 18:301-343

Belongs to Lythophyllum according to Y. Zhen 1994

Sister taxon: Lythophyllum bermotiensis

Type specimen: Its type locality is Fanning River area, Grypophyllum-Chostophyllum association, which is in an Eifelian/Givetian shallow subtidal limestone/sandstone in the Burdekin Formation of Australia

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Devonian of Australia (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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