†Eocyathispongia qiania Yin et al. 2015 (sponge)
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Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Full reference: Z. Yin, M. Zhu, E. H. Davidson, D. J. Bottjer, and F. Zhao, P., and Tafforeau. 2015. Sponge grade body fossil with cellular resolution dating 60 Myr before the Cambrian. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science
Belongs to Eocyathispongia according to Z. Yin et al. 2015
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: NIGPAS161760, an other. Its type locality is Badoushan phosphorite mining quarry, which is in an Ediacaran marine dolomite/phosphorite in the Doushantuo Formation of China.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Badoushan phosphorite mining quarry
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