Beltanacyathus (archaeocyath sponge)

Archaeocyatha - Archaeocyathida - Beltanacyathidae

Synonyms: Bayleicyathus Gravestock 1984, Fridaycyathus Gravestock 1984

Parent taxon: Beltanacyathidae according to F. Debrenne et al. 2015

See also Gravestock 1984 and Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: none

Subtaxa: Bayleicyathus diversus Beltanacyathus biserialis Beltanacyathus bowmani Beltanacyathus digitus

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Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cambrian of Australia (5 collections)

Total: 5 collections including 8 occurrences

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