Robinia Finks et al. 2011 (glass sponge)

Hexactinellida - Lychniscosa - Camerospongiidae

Full reference: R. M. Finks, K. Hollocher, and K. J. Thies. 2011. A major Eocene sponge fauna (Castle Hayne Formation, North Carolina). Journal of the Carolina Academy of Science 127(2):39-175

Parent taxon: Camerospongiidae according to R. M. Finks et al. 2011

Sister taxa: Camerospongia, Rhytistamnia, Stamnia, Toulminia

Subtaxa: Robinia striatopunctata

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Type: Robinia striatopunctata

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Miocene to Oligocene of United States (1: Montana collection)

• Miocene of Switzerland (1), United States (2: Nebraska, Nevada)

• Eocene to Oligocene of United States (4: Colorado)

• Eocene of United States (2: Colorado, North Carolina)

• Paleocene of United States (1: Colorado)

Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence

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