Anthozoa - Stauriida - Lophotichiidae

Full reference: J. Fedorowski. 1987. Upper Paleozoic rugose corals from southwestern Texas and adjacent areas: Gaptank Formation and Wolfcampian corals. Palaeontologia Polonica 48:3-271

Belongs to Paraduplophyllum (Vacoea) according to J. Fedorowski 1987

Sister taxa: Paraduplophyllum (Vacoea) amplexoides, Paraduplophyllum (Vacoea) tubaeformis, Paraduplophyllum (Vacoea) vermiculare

Type specimen: USNM 197277. Its type locality is USNM701k, Wolf Camp Hills, Glass Mountains, which is in an Asselian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Neal Ranch Formation of Texas.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder