Axophyllum moroccoense Rodriguez et al. 2013 (horn coral)

Anthozoa - Stauriida - Axophyllidae

Full reference: S. Rodriguez, I. D. Somerville, I. Said and P. Cozar. 2013. Mississippian-like rugose corals from a Bashkirian biostrome in the Tindouf Basin, S. Morocco. Spanish Journal of Palaeontology 28(2):253-282

Belongs to Axophyllum according to S. Rodriguez et al. 2013

Sister taxa: Axophyllum lonsdaleiforme, Axophyllum pseudokirsopianum

Type specimen: Its type locality is Djebel Ouarkziz, which is in a Bashkirian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Djebel Ouarkziz Formation of Morocco

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Djebel Ouarkziz

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