†family Acrocyathidae Sando 1983 (horn coral)

Anthozoa - Stauriida - Acrocyathidae

Full reference: W. J. Sando. 1983. Revision of Lithostrotionella (Coelenterata, Rugosa) from the Carboniferous and Permian. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 1247:1-52

Parent taxon: Columnariina according to W. J. Sando 1983

Sister taxa: Acervulariidae, Disphyllidae, Durhaminidae, Lithostrotionidae, Lonsdaleiidae, Phillipsastreidae

Subtaxa: Acrocyathus

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Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Carboniferous of Canada (2: Alberta collections), the United Kingdom (2), United States (5: Alabama, Georgia, Nevada)

Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence

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