Megasiphon

Full reference: K. Nanglu, R. Lerosey-Aubril, J.C. Weaver and J. Ortega-Hernandez. 2023. A mid-Cambrian tunicate and the deep origin of the ascidiacean body plan. Nature Communications 14:3832

Parent taxon: Tunicata according to K. Nanglu et al. 2023

Sister taxa: Ascidiacea, Cystodytes, Micraseites, Catellocaula, Shankouclava, Appendicularia

Subtaxa: Megasiphon thylakos

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Type: Megasiphon thylakos

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Marjum biota, House Range (Cambrian of Utah)

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