Anthozoa - Stauriida - Cyathopsidae

Alternative combination: Caninia hanseni

Full reference: E. C. Wilson and R. L. Langenheim. 1962. Rugose and tabulate corals from Permian rocks in the Ely Quadrangle, White Pine County, Nevada. Journal of Paleontology 36:495-520

Belongs to Pseudozaphrentoides according to H. W. Flügel 1995

Sister taxa: Pseudozaphrentoides breviseptatus, Pseudozaphrentoides elegantus, Pseudozaphrentoides laohutaiensis, Pseudozaphrentoides mirabilis, Pseudozaphrentoides multitabulatus, Pseudozaphrentoides ordinatus, Pseudozaphrentoides trojana, Pseudozaphrentoides winsnesi

Type specimen: USMP 34646

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder