†Lepidospongia fragilis Schrammen 1902 (glass sponge)
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Hexactinellida - Lychniscosa - Ventriculitidae
Alternative combination: Plectodermatium fragile
Belongs to Lepidospongia according to Schrammen 1912
Sister taxa: Lepidospongia inermis, Lepidospongia rugosa, Lepidospongia sterea
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of France (1 collection), Germany (2), Poland (3)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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