Demospongiae - Agelasida - Preperonidellidae
Full reference: J. K. Rigby, B. Senowbari-Daryan, and H. Liu. 1998. Sponges of the Permian Upper Capitan Limestone, Guadalupe Mountains, New Mexico and Texas. BYU Geology Studies 43:19-117
Belongs to Bicoelia according to J. K. Rigby et al. 1998
Sister taxa: Bicoelia corticifera, Bicoelia spinosa, Bicoelia tubulara
Type specimen: UNSM 35175-1. Its type locality is Dark Canyon, Guadalupe Mountains, Sample 35175, which is in a Capitanian reef, buildup or bioherm bindstone in the Capitan Limestone Formation of New Mexico.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (42: New Mexico collections)
Total: 42 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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