Diagoniella cyathiformis Dawson and Hinde 1889 (glass sponge)

Hexactinellida - Reticulosa - Protospongiidae

Alternative combination: Protospongia cyathiformis

Belongs to Diagoniella according to J. K. Rigby 1983

See also Rigby 1978

Sister taxa: Diagoniella hindei, Diagoniella magna, Diagoniella mica, Diagoniella robisoni, Diagoniella tubulara

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cambrian of China (1 collection), Mexico (1), United States (6: Utah)

• Solvan of Canada (1: British Columbia)

• Delamaran of Canada (5: British Columbia)

Total: 14 collections each including a single occurrence

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