†Pattersonia (glass sponge)
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Hexactinellida - Amphidiscosa - Pattersoniidae
Parent taxon: Pattersoniidae according to R. M. Finks and J.K. Rigby 2004
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Chirospongia, Strobilospongia
Subtaxa: Pattersonia genista
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of Italy (2 collections)
• Ordovician of United States (3: Kentucky, Ohio)
Total: 5 collections including 8 occurrences
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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