Dermospheroidalis Rigby et al. 2008 (glass sponge)

Hexactinellida - Lyssacinosa - Stiodermatidae

Full reference: J. K. Rigby, M. G. McKinzie, and B. B. Britt. 2008. Pennsylvanian sponges from thr Graford Formation, Wise County, Texas. Journal of Paleontology 82(3):492-510

Parent taxon: Stiodermatidae according to J. K. Rigby et al. 2008

Sister taxa: Acanthactinella, Astroconia, Divaricospongia, Hyalostelia, Itararella, Protohyalostella, Rhakistella, Rigbykia, Stioderma, Thoracospongia, Uralonema

Subtaxa: Dermospheroidalis irregularis

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Type: Dermospheroidalis irregularis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Carboniferous of United States (2: Texas collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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