†Kometia cruciformis Webby and Trotter 1993 (glass sponge)
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Full reference: B. D. Webby and J. Trotter. 1993. Ordovician sponge spicules from New South Wales, Australia. Journal of Paleontology 67(1):28-41
Belongs to Kometia according to B. D. Webby and J. Trotter 1993
Sister taxon: Kometia gracilis
Type specimen: Its type locality is Coppermine Creek, Cliefden Caves, which is in an Eastonian slope/ramp reef limestone/siltstone in the Malongulli Formation of Australia
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Australia (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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