†Mattaspongia apaches Rigby 1970 (glass sponge)
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Hexactinellida - Reticulosa - Dictyospongiidae
Full reference: J. K. Rigby. 1970. Two new Upper Devonian hexactinellid sponges from Alberta. Journal of Paleontology 44:7-16
Belongs to Mattaspongia according to J. K. Rigby 1970
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: Its type locality is Hummingbird Range, which is in a Frasnian perireef or subreef limestone/shale in the Mount Hawk Formation of Canada
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Devonian of Canada (2: Alberta collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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