†Guettardiscyphia stellata Michelin 1847 (glass sponge)
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Hexactinellida - Hexactinosa - Cribrospongiidae
Alternative combination: Guettardia stellata
Belongs to Guettardiscyphia according to L. Lagneau-Herenger 1962
Sister taxa: Guettardiscyphia (Hillendia), Guettardiscyphia (Koleostoma), Guettardiscyphia alata, Guettardiscyphia bisalata, Guettardiscyphia diptera, Guettardiscyphia roemeri, Guettardiscyphia striata, Guettardiscyphia thiolati
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of France (2 collections), Germany (1), the United Kingdom (3)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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