Polyactinella furcata - Polyactinellidae
Full reference: H. Mostler. 1985. Neue heteractinide Spongien (Calcispongea) aus dem Unter- und Mittelkambrium Südwestsardiniens [New heteractinid sponges (Calcispongia) from Lower and Middle Cambrian of SW Sardinia]. Berichte des Naturwissenschaftlich-Medizinischen Vereins Innsbruck 72:7-32
Belongs to Polyactinella according to H. Mostler 1985
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: Its type locality is Iglesias-Nebida-Sant Angelo, which is in a Lenian perireef or subreef limestone in the Nebida Formation of Italy
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cambrian of Italy (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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