†Klamathastraea Merriam 1972 (horn coral)
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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
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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