Shastalasma coogani Wilson 1982 (horn coral)

Anthozoa - Stauriida - Kleopatrinidae

Alternative combination: Heritschioides coogani

Synonym: Heritschioides durhami Wilson 1982

Full reference: E. C. Wilson. 1982. Wolfcampian rugose and tabulate corals (Coelenterata: Anthozoa) from the Lower Permian McCloud Limestone of northern California. Contributions in Science, National History Museum of Los Angeles County 337:1-90

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

See also Wilson 1982

Sister taxa: Shastalasma gavini, Shastalasma woodi

Type specimens:

  • Shastalasma coogani: LACMIP 6376
  • Heritschioides durhami: LACMIP 6380. Its type locality is UCMP D-852, Hirz Mountain, which is in an Asselian marine limestone/limestone in the McCloud Formation of California.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of United States (3: California collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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