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Spongus

Hexactinellida

Taxonomy
Spongus was named by Mantell (1822). It is not extant.

It was assigned to Hexactinellida by Finks et al. (2004).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1822Spongus Mantell p. 164
2004Spongus Finks et al. p. 556

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumPoriferaGrant 1836
RankNameAuthor
classHexactinellidaSchmidt 1870
genusSpongusMantell 1822

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.

G. †Spongus Mantell 1822
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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
Collections
No collection or age range data are available