†Spongiomorpha (Heptastylopsis) gibbosa Frech 1890
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Hydrozoa - Spongiomorphida - Spongiomorphidae
Full reference: F. Frech. 1890. Die Korallenfauna der Trias. Palaeontographica 37:1-116
Belongs to Spongiomorpha (Heptastylopsis) according to J. P. Smith 1927
Sister taxa: Spongiomorpha (Heptastylopsis) ramosa, Spongiomorpha (Heptastylopsis) tenuis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal carnivore-suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Jurassic of Canada (1: British Columbia collection)
• Triassic of Canada (1: Yukon), East Timor (1), Hungary (1), Romania (2), United States (11: Alaska, Nevada, Oregon)
Total: 17 collections each including a single occurrence
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