†Gshelia americana Wilson 1982 (horn coral)
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Anthozoa - Stauriida - Bothrophyllidae
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 Gshelia according to E. C. Wilson 1982
Sister taxa: Gshelia jiangxiensis, Gshelia rouilleri
Type specimen: UCMP 37183
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (3: California collections)
• Carboniferous of United States (4: California)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
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