†Acrocyathus pennsylvanicus Shimer 1926 (horn coral)
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Anthozoa - Stauriida - Acrocyathidae
Alternative combinations: Lithostrotion pennsylvanicum, Lithostrotionella pennsylvanica, Lonsdaleia pennsylvanica
Belongs to Acrocyathus according to W. J. Sando 1983
See also Crickmay 1955
Sister taxa: Acrocyathus cystosus, Acrocyathus floriformis, Acrocyathus girtyi, Acrocyathus grechovkae, Acrocyathus hsujiulingi, Acrocyathus lissitzini, Acrocyathus pilatus, Acrocyathus proliferus, Acrocyathus rotai, Acrocyathus shimeri, Acrocyathus unicus, Acrocyathus utkae, Acrocyathus zhizhinae
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of Canada (2: Alberta collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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