Klamathastraea Merriam 1972 (horn coral)

Anthozoa - Stauriida - Endophyllidae

Alternative spelling: Klamathastrea

Full reference: C. W. Merriam. 1972. Silurian rugose corals of the Klamath Mountains region, California. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 738:1-50

Parent taxon: Endophyllidae according to D. Hill 1981

See also Merriam 1972 and Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Blysmatophyllum, Cosjuvia, Endophyllum, Grabauphyllum, Iowaphyllum, Mictocystis, Neospongophylloides, Sanidophyllum, Yassia

Subtaxa: Klamathastraea dilleri

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Type: Klamathastraea dilleri

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Silurian of United States (2: California collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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