Kometia cruciformis Webby and Trotter 1993 (glass sponge)

Hexactinellida

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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