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Phymatophyllum

Anthozoa - Stauriida - Zaphrentidae

Taxonomy
Phymatophyllum was named by Stumm (1965) [Sepkoski's age data: D Emsi D Eife Sepkoski's reference number: 1240]. It is not extant.

It was assigned to Zaphrentidae by Hill (1981); and to Rugosa by Sepkoski (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1965Phymatophyllum Stumm
1981Phymatophyllum Hill
2002Phymatophyllum Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumCnidariaHatschek 1888
classAnthozoaEhrenberg 1834
Hexacorallia()
subclassRugosa(Milne-Edwards and Haime 1850)
RankNameAuthor
orderStauriidaVerrill 1865
suborderCyathophyllinaNicholson 1889
familyZaphrentidaeMilne-Edwards and Haime 1850
genusPhymatophyllumStumm 1965

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. †Phymatophyllum Stumm 1965
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calciteo
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2004-02-27 16:55:09
Modified: 2004-02-28 16:53:57
Source: o = order, c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: Middle Devonian or 393.30000 to 382.70000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Middle Devonian393.3 - 382.7USA (Kentucky) P. nanum (5709)
Middle Devonian393.3 - 382.7USA (Indiana) P. multiplicatum (5702)