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Cystothalamia irregulara

Demospongiae - Agelasida - Guadalupiidae

Taxonomy
Cystothalamia irregulara was named by Rigby et al. (1995). Its type specimen is USNM 463570 and is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Huangnitang Reef silicified blocks, Lichuan, which is in a Changhsingian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Changxing Formation of China.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1995Cystothalamia irregulara Rigby et al. p. 239 figs. 6.5, 6.6, 9.3, 10.4

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumPoriferaGrant 1836
classDemospongiae(Sollas 1875)
orderAgelasidaVerrill 1907
RankNameAuthor
familyGuadalupiidae
genusCystothalamia
speciesirregulara

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Cystothalamia irregulara Rigby et al. 1995
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Diagnosis
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