Acanthophyllum filiforme Coen-Aubert 2017 (horn coral)

Anthozoa - Stauriida - Ptenophyllidae

Full reference: M. Coen-Aubert. 2017. Givetian rugose corals from the Zemmour in Mauritania. Geologica Belgica 20(3-4):161-180

Belongs to Acanthophyllum according to M. Coen-Aubert 2017

Sister taxa: Acanthophyllum (Grypophyllum), Acanthophyllum clermontense, Acanthophyllum confusum, Acanthophyllum heterophyllum, Acanthophyllum sougyi, Acanthophyllum trompetti

Type specimen: IRScNB a13143. Its type locality is Lower Coral Beds (unit 87) of Sougy, which is in a Givetian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Cabrieroceras Limestone Formation of Mauritania.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Lower Coral Beds (unit 87) of Sougy

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