†Ozotrachelus conicus Roemer 1841 (demosponge)
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Demospongiae - Monalithistida - Vetulinidae
Alternative combinations: Cnemidium conicum, Ozotrachelus conica, Pachytrachelus conicus, Spongites conicus
Synonyms: Eudea tuberosa Roemer 1864, Stellispongia conica Roemer 1864
Belongs to Ozotrachelus according to V. Frisone et al. 2016
Sister taxon: Ozotrachelus exspectatus
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of Italy (1 collection)
• Cretaceous of Germany (3)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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