†Sheldonia Finks et al. 2011 (glass sponge)
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Hexactinellida - Lyssacinosa - Euplectellidae
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: Euplectellidae according to R. M. Finks et al. 2011
Sister taxa: Acoelocalyx, Docosaccus, Euplectellina, Euplectellinae, Fiscella, Heterotella, Regadrella, Silesiaspongia, Taegerinae, Walteria, Walteriella
Subtaxa: Sheldonia trabecula
Type: Regadrella trabecula
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (2: North Carolina collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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