†Arachnophyllum pentagonum Goldfuss 1826 (horn coral)
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Anthozoa - Stauriida - Arachnophyllidae
Alternative combination: Strombodes pentagonus
Belongs to Arachnophyllum according to C. T. Scrutton 1989
Sister taxa: Arachnophyllum approximatum, Arachnophyllum kayi, Arachnophyllum murchisoni
Type specimen: GSC 90730
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Silurian of Canada (2: Quebec collections), United States (1: Kentucky)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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