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Shitangspongia

Taxonomy
Shitangspongia was named by Luo et al. (2008).

It was assigned to Porifera by Luo et al. (2008).

Species

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2008Shitangspongia Luo et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumPoriferaGrant 1836
RankNameAuthor
genusShitangspongia

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. †Shitangspongia Luo et al. 2008
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Shitangspongia lata Luo et al. 2008
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
H.-L. Luo et al. 2008Large, thin-walled sponge, elliptical in outline, with a contracted based and a possible wide osculum at top. Spicules fine and small. Skeleton composes of packed or irregular monaxons.