Essexella asherae Foster 1979 (sea anemone)

Anthozoa - Actiniaria

Synonym: Reticulomedusa greenei Foster 1979

Belongs to Essexella according to Foster 1979

Sister taxa: none

Type specimens:

  • Essexella asherae: FMNH PE 60678. Its type locality is Sun Spot Mine Essexella type locality, which is in a Desmoinesian delta plain shale in the Carbondale Formation of Illinois.
  • Reticulomedusa greenei:

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Carboniferous of United States (3: Illinois, Missouri collections)

Total: 3 collections including 4 occurrences

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