Anthozoa - Stauriida - Lophotichiidae
Full reference: J. Fedorowski. 1987. Upper Paleozoic rugose corals from southwestern Texas and adjacent areas: Gaptank Formation and Wolfcampian corals. Palaeontologia Polonica 48:3-271
Belongs to Paraduplophyllum (Vacoea) according to J. Fedorowski 1987
Sister taxa: Paraduplophyllum (Vacoea) amplexoides, Paraduplophyllum (Vacoea) nealranchense, Paraduplophyllum (Vacoea) tubaeformis
Type specimen: USNM 197289. Its type locality is USNM720e, Hess Ranch, Glass Mountains, which is in an Artinskian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Skinner Ranch Formation of Texas.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (21: Texas collections)
Total: 21 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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