†Dermospheroidalis irregularis Rigby et al. 2008 (glass sponge)
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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
Belongs to Dermospheroidalis according to J. K. Rigby et al. 2008
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: Its type locality is Lake Bridgeport, loc1, which is in a Missourian marine shale/limestone in the Graford Formation of Texas.
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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