†Sphaerocoelia magnipora Senowbari-Daryan et al. 2015 (calcareous sponge)
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Calcarea - Calcaronea - Sphaerocoeliidae
Full reference: B. Senowbari-Daryan, P. di Stefano, and B. Abate. 2015. Hypercalcified sponges from the Upper Triassic (Norian-Rhaetian) reefs of Sicily. Qauderni del Museo Geologico G.G. Gemmellaro 10
Belongs to Sphaerocoelia according to B. Senowbari-Daryan et al. 2015
Sister taxa: Sphaerocoelia globusfera, Sphaerocoelia madoniensis, Sphaerocoelia norica
Type specimen: Its type locality is Ski piste -Monte Mufara, Madonie Mnts-Piano Battaglia, which is in a Norian/Rhaetian reef, buildup or bioherm carbonate in Italy
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Ski piste -Monte Mufara, Madonie Mnts-Piano Battaglia
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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