†Fanthalamia polystoma Seilacher 1962 (demosponge)
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Demospongiae - Verticillitida - Verticillitidae
Alternative combinations: Fania polystoma, Polytholosia polystoma
Belongs to Fanthalamia according to R. M. Finks et al. 2004
See also Senowbari-Daryan 1990 and Senowbari-Daryan 1994
Sister taxa: Fanthalamia aksunensis, Fanthalamia astoma, Fanthalamia glomerata, Fanthalamia kadiri, Fanthalamia milahaensis, Fanthalamia multicanalis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Triassic of Mexico (2 collections), Tajikistan (2)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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