†Dictyophyton Hall 1863 (glass sponge)
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Hexactinellida - Reticulosa - Dictyospongiidae
Parent taxon: Prismodictyinae according to R. M. Finks and J.K. Rigby 2004
See also Andrews 1970, Hinde 1883 and Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Dictyophytra, Helicodictya, Ithacadictya, Norfordia, Prismodictya, Tiddalickia, Ursaspongia
Subtaxa: Dictyophyton danbyi Dictyophyton newberryi Dictyophyton tuberosum
Type: Dictyophyton newberryi
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Devonian of United States (1: New York collection)
• Silurian of the United Kingdom (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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