Basic info Taxonomic history Classification Included Taxa
Morphology Ecology and taphonomy External Literature Search Age range and collections

Hyalonematidae

Hexactinellida - Hyalonematidae

Taxonomy
Hyalonematidae was named by Gray (1857). It is extant. Its type is Hyalonema.

It was assigned to Amphidiscosa by Brückner et al. (2003) and Finks and Rigby (2004); and to Amphidiscophora by Worheide et al. (2012).

Subtaxa
Hyalonema (type genus)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1857Hyalonematidae Gray
2003Hyalonematidae Brückner et al.
2004Hyalonematidae Finks and Rigby p. 320
2012Hyalonematidae Worheide et al. p. 35 figs. Fig. 1.5

Is something missing? Join the Paleobiology Database and enter the data

RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumPoriferaGrant 1836
classHexactinellidaSchmidt 1870
RankNameAuthor
subclassAmphidiscophora
familyHyalonematidaeGray 1857
familyHyalonematidaeGray 1857

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Fm. Hyalonematidae Gray 1857
show all | hide all
G. Hyalonema Gray 1832
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: silicac
Environment: marinec
Locomotion: stationaryc
Attached: yesc
Life habit: intermediate-level epifaunalc
Diet: suspension feederc
Vision: blindc
Created: 2006-05-26 06:27:44
Modified: 2010-02-11 04:04:01
Source: c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: Rupelian or 33.90000 to 28.10000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 28.1 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Rupelian33.9 - 28.1Germany (Brandenburg) Hyalonema sp. (91096)