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Antarcticocyathus

Demospongiae - Anthaspidellidae

Taxonomy
Antarcticocyathus was named by Debrenne et al. (1984) [Sepkoski's age data: Cm Tojo-u Cm Dres-u]. Its type is Antarcticocyathus webersi.

It was assigned to Archaeocyathida by Sepkoski (2002); to Loculicyathidae by Debrenne et al. (2015); and to Anthaspidellidae by Lee (2022).

Species
A. webersi (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1984Antarcticocyathus Debrenne et al.
2002Antarcticocyathus Sepkoski
2015Antarcticocyathus Debrenne et al. p. 1037
2022Antarcticocyathus Lee

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumPoriferaGrant 1836
classDemospongiae(Sollas 1875)
subclassLithistida(Schmidt 1870)
RankNameAuthor
suborderOrchocladinaRauff 1895
familyAnthaspidellidaeMiller 1889
genusAntarcticocyathus

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. †Antarcticocyathus Debrenne et al. 1984
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Antarcticocyathus webersi Debrenne et al. 1984
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
J.-H. Lee 2022Smooth-walled obconical anthaspidellid sponges with deep spongocoels and moderately thick wall. Ladder-like trabs normal to
gastral and dermal surfaces. Radial canals normal to gastral and
ventral surfaces.