†family Pattersoniidae Miller 1889 (glass sponge)

Hexactinellida - Amphidiscosa - Pattersoniidae

Parent taxon: Amphidiscosa according to R. M. Finks and J.K. Rigby 2004

Sister taxa: Hyalonemia, Pelicaspongiidae

Subtaxa: Chirospongia Pattersonia Strobilospongia

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Type: Pattersonia

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of Italy (2 collections)

• Ordovician of United States (3: Kentucky, Ohio)

Total: 5 collections including 8 occurrences

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