Pachyteichisma corrugatus Jell et al. 2011 (glass sponge)

Hexactinellida - Lychniscosa - Pachyteichismatidae

Full reference: J. S. Jell, A. G. Cook, and P. A. Jell. 2011. Australian Cretaceous Cnidaria and Porifera. Alcheringa 35(2):241-284

Belongs to Pachyteichisma according to J. S. Jell et al. 2011

Sister taxa: Pachyteichisma gresslyi, Pachyteichisma lopas, Pachyteichisma microstoma, Pachyteichisma minuta

Type specimen: Its type locality is Unspecified localities [Gingin Chalk], which is in a Santonian offshore chalk in the Gingin Chalk Formation of Australia

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Unspecified localities [Gingin Chalk]

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