†Ethmophyllum whitneyi Meek 1868 (archaeocyath sponge)
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Archaeocyatha - Ajacicyathida - Ethmophyllidae
Full reference: F. B. Meek. 1868. Preliminary notice of a remarkable new genus of corals, probably typical of a new family. American Journal of Science s2-45(133):62-64
Belongs to Ethmophyllum according to V. J. Okulitch 1954
See also Meek 1868
Sister taxa: Ethmophyllum americanum, Ethmophyllum chankensis, Ethmophyllum cooperi, Ethmophyllum gracile, Ethmophyllum meeki
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cambrian of Canada (5: British Columbia, Yukon collections), Mexico (2), United States (5: California, Nevada, Virginia)
Total: 12 collections each including a single occurrence
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