Allotropiophyllum sulciforme Zhao and Zhu 1991 (horn coral)

Anthozoa - Stauriida - Hapsiphyllidae

Full reference: J. M. Zhao and X. S. Zhu. 1991. Early Permian Maokou Formation rugose corals from Xintang, Yichun, Jiangxi. Acta Palaeontologica Sinica 30:90-99

Belongs to Allotropiophyllum according to J. M. Zhao and X. S. Zhu 1991

Sister taxa: Allotropiophyllum eumetrium, Allotropiophyllum grabaui, Allotropiophyllum heteroseptatum, Allotropiophyllum hubeiense, Allotropiophyllum sinense, Allotropiophyllum wuweiense

Type specimen: Its type locality is Xintang, Bed 2 (80-XF016), Yichun County, which is in a Wordian carbonate limestone in the Maokou Formation of China

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Xintang, Bed 2 (80-XF016), Yichun County

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