Anthozoa - Stauriida - Kyphophyllidae
Full reference: R. A. McLean and A. E. H. Pedder. 1984. Frasnian rugose corals of western Canada, part 1: Chonophyllidae and Kyphophyllidae. Palaeontographica Abteilung A 185:1-38
Parent taxon: Kyphophyllinae according to R. A. McLean and A. E. H. Pedder 1984
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Bouvierphyllum, Mikkwaphyllum, Parasmithiphyllum, Plectophyllum, Smithiphyllum, Tabulophyllum, Tarphyphyllum
Subtaxa: Wapitiphyllum exiguum Wapitiphyllum facetum Wapitiphyllum scaphense Wapitiphyllum vallatum
Type: Wapitiphyllum vallatum
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Devonian of Canada (7: British Colombia-Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories collections), Germany (1)
Total: 8 collections including 10 occurrences
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