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Sphenaulax infundibuliforma

Hexactinellida - Innaecoeliida - Craticulariidae

Taxonomy
Sphenaulax infundibuliforma was named by Rigby et al. (1998). It is not extant. Its type locality is Jushui sponge mounds, which is in a Carnian reef, buildup or bioherm bafflestone in the Hanwang Formation of China.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1998Sphenaulax infundibuliforma Rigby et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumPoriferaGrant 1836
classHexactinellidaSchmidt 1870
orderInnaecoeliidaBoiko 1990
RankNameAuthor
familyCraticulariidaeRauff 1893
subfamilyCraticulariinaeRauff 1893
genusSphenaulaxZittel 1877
speciesinfundibuliforma

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.

Sphenaulax infundibuliforma Rigby et al. 1998
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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: Carnian or 237.00000 to 227.30000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Carnian237.0 - 227.3China (Sichuan) Sphenaulax infundibuliforma (type locality: 25405 117022)