Demospongiae - Agelasida - Preperonidellidae
Alternative combinations: Cnemidium astroites, Epitheles astroites
Full reference: G. Münster. 1841. Beiträge zur Geognosie und Petrefacten-Kunde des südöstlichen Tirols vorzüglich der Schichten von St. Cassian. II. Beschreibung und Abbildung der in den Kalkmergelschichten von St. Cassian gefunden Versteinerungen. Beiträge zur Petrefacten-Kunde 4:25-152
Belongs to Precorynella according to G. Dieci et al. 1968
See also Laube 1865 and Münster 1841
Sister taxa: Precorynella ampliata, Precorynella auriformis, Precorynella capitata, Precorynella crysanthemum, Precorynella dendroidea, Precorynella diffusa, Precorynella pyriformis, Precorynella robusta, Precorynella virgosa
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Triassic of Italy (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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