Fomichevella nevadensis Wilson 1991 (horn coral)

Anthozoa - Stauriida - Kleopatrinidae

Full reference: E. C. Wilson. 1991. Permian corals from the Spring Mountains, Nevada. Journal of Paleontology 65(5):727-741

Belongs to Fomichevella according to J. Fedorowski et al. 2007

See also Wilson 1991

Sister taxa: Fomichevella bamberi, Fomichevella brevisepta, Fomichevella hoeli, Fomichevella longiseptata, Fomichevella magna, Fomichevella major, Fomichevella schrenki, Fomichevella southeri, Fomichevella syrtlanense, Fomichevella triseptatus, Fomichevella waltersi

Type specimen: LACMIP 8367. Its type locality is LACMIP 1263, Lee Canyon, which is in an Asselian shallow subtidal limestone in Nevada.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of United States (6: California, Nevada collections)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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