†Ossimimus Finks 1995 (demosponge)
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Demospongiae - Agelasida - Catenispongiidae
Full reference: R. M. Finks. 1995. Some new genera of Paleozoic calcareous sponges. University of Kansas Paleontological Contributions 6:1-9
Parent taxon: Catenispongiidae according to R. M. Finks et al. 2004
See also Finks 1995
Sister taxa: Catenispongia, Hartmanina, Stratispongia
Subtaxa: Ossimimus robustus
Type: Ossimimus robustus
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (5: Texas collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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