Demospongiae - Agelasida - Preperonidellidae
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 Preperonidella according to B. Senowbari-Daryan et al. 2015
Sister taxa: Preperonidella asymmetrica, Preperonidella baloghi, Preperonidella beipeiensis, Preperonidella delicata, Preperonidella digitata, Preperonidella gravida, Preperonidella iranica, Preperonidella labiaformis, Preperonidella magna, Preperonidella minicoeliaca, Preperonidella minima, Preperonidella multiosculata, Preperonidella norica, Preperonidella panormitana, Preperonidella pilleri, Preperonidella recta, Preperonidella regulara, Preperonidella rigbyi, Preperonidella singulara, Preperonidella tabasensis
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:
• Triassic of Italy (1 collection), Turkey (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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