Palaeophyllum humei Sinclair 1961 (horn coral)

Anthozoa - Stauriida - Stauriidae

Belongs to Palaeophyllum according to J. M. Pandolfi 1985

See also Gierlowski and Langenheim 1985

Sister taxa: Palaeophyllum cateniforme, Palaeophyllum gracile, Palaeophyllum margaretae, Palaeophyllum radugini, Palaeophyllum tubuliferum

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Sawmill Flats - Bighorn Dolomite (Ordovician of Wyoming)

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