†Cystiphyllum vesiculosum Goldfuss 1826 (horn coral)
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Anthozoa - Cystiphyllida - Cystiphyllidae
Alternative combination: Cyathophyllum vesiculosum
Belongs to Cystiphyllum according to C. R. Stauffer 1930
Sister taxa: Cystiphyllum (Cruciphyllum), Cystiphyllum (Cysticonophyllum), Cystiphyllum (Cystiphyllum), Cystiphyllum (Gyalophyllum), Cystiphyllum (Gyaloplasma), Cystiphyllum (Hedstroemophyllum), Cystiphyllum visbyense
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Devonian of Canada (1: Ontario collection), Germany (1)
• Silurian of United States (3: California)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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