†Cypellia rugosa Goldfuss 1826 (glass sponge)
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Hexactinellida - Lychniscosa - Cypelliidae
Alternative combination: Scyphia rugosa
Belongs to Cypellia according to R. M. Finks et al. 2004
Sister taxa: Cypellia caliciformis, Cypellia inberbis, Cypellia trabeculata
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Jurassic of France (2 collections), Germany (15), Poland (14), Portugal (1), Spain (1)
Total: 33 collections each including a single occurrence
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