†Phymatella intumescens Roemer 1864 (demosponge)
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Demospongiae - Tetralithistida - Siphoniidae
Alternative combinations: Eudea intumescens, Scyphia intumescens
Belongs to Phymatella according to G. J. Hinde 1883
See also Finks et al. 2004
Sister taxa: Phymatella bulbosa, Phymatella heteropora, Phymatella irregularis, Phymatella nodosa, Phymatella reticulata, Phymatella sphaeroides, Phymatella spinosa
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Germany (4 collections), Spain (2)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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