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, Wapitiphyllum
Subtaxa: Tarphyphyllum besti Tarphyphyllum cylindricum Tarphyphyllum minutum Tarphyphyllum monkmanense Tarphyphyllum securiense
Type: Tarphyphyllum besti
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Devonian of Canada (11: Alberta, British Colombia-Alberta, British Columbia, British Columbia-Alberta, Northwest Territories collections), United States (2: Iowa)
Total: 13 collections including 17 occurrences
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