†Girtyocoelia minima Rigby et al. 2008 (demosponge)
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Demospongiae - Agelasida - Thaumastocoeliidae
Full reference: J. K. Rigby, R. B. Blodgett, and B. B. Britt. 2008. Ordovician sponges from west-central and east-central Alaska and western Yukon Territory, Canada. Bulletin of Geosciences 83(2):153-168
Belongs to Girtyocoelia according to J. K. Rigby et al. 2008
Sister taxa: Girtyocoelia beedei, Girtyocoelia canna, Girtyocoelia epiporata, Girtyocoelia gracilis, Girtyocoelia orientalis, Girtyocoelia sphaera
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Livengood 87APr108B (Ordovician of Alaska)
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