Plectascus labrosus Smith 1848 (glass sponge)

Hexactinellida - Lychniscosa

Alternative combinations: Brachiolites labrosus, Exanthesis labrosus, Plocoscyphia labrosa

Belongs to Plectascus according to A. Schrammen 1912

See also Nestler 1961 and Reid 1968

Sister taxon: Plectascus clathratus

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of France (2 collections), Germany (2), the United Kingdom (3)

• Jurassic of France (1)

Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence

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