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Microdendron

Demospongiae - Tetralithistida - Astrocladiidae

Taxonomy
Microdendron was named by Schrammen (1901) [Sepkoski's age data: K u K Camp-u Sepkoski's reference number: 1021]. It is not extant. Its type is Microdendron ramulosum.

It was assigned to Lithistida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Astrocladiidae by Finks et al. (2004).

Species
M. ramulosum (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1901Microdendron Schrammen
2002Microdendron Sepkoski
2004Microdendron Finks et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumPoriferaGrant 1836
classDemospongiae(Sollas 1875)
subclassLithistida(Schmidt 1870)
RankNameAuthor
orderTetralithistidaLagneau-Hérenger 1962
suborderTetracladinaZittel 1878
familyAstrocladiidaeSchrammen 1901
genusMicrodendronSchrammen 1901

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. †Microdendron Schrammen 1901
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Microdendron ramulosum Schrammen 1901
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available