†Syringocyathus inyoensis Okulitch 1954 (archaeocyath sponge)
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Archaeocyatha - Ajacicyathida - Vologdinocyathidae
Full reference: V. J. Okulitch. 1954. Archaeocyatha from the Lower Cambrian of Inyo County, California. Journal of Paleontology 28(3):293-296
Belongs to Syringocyathus according to V. J. Okulitch 1954
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: Its type locality is UCMP A-6988, Westgard Pass, which is in a Montezuman/Dyeran reef, buildup or bioherm limestone/shale in the Poleta Formation of California
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at UCMP A-6988, Westgard Pass
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