Sphaeronites (Ataphros) Paul and Bockelie 1983

Sphaeronitida - Sphaeronitidae

Full reference: C. R. C. Paul and J. F. Bockelie. 1983. Evolution and Functional Morphology of the Cystoid Sphaeronites in Britain and Scandinavia. Palaeontology 26(4):687-734

Parent taxon: Sphaeronites according to C. R. C. Paul and J. F. Bockelie 1983

Sister taxa: Sphaeronites (Peritaphros), Sphaeronites (Sphaeronites), Sphaeronites crateriformis, Sphaeronites globulus, Sphaeronites leuchtenbergi, Sphaeronites pomum

Subtaxa: Sphaeronites (Ataphros) insuliporus

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Type: Sphaeronites (Ataphros) insuliporus

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Sholeshook, near Haverfordwest, Sholeshook Lmst. (Ordovician of the United Kingdom)

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