†Ventriculites cribrosus Phillips 1828 (glass sponge)
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Hexactinellida - Lychniscosa - Ventriculitidae
Alternative combination: Scyphia cribrosa
Belongs to Ventriculites according to Hinde 1883
Sister taxa: Ventriculites arabicus, Ventriculites convolutus, Ventriculites cylindratus, Ventriculites fistulosus, Ventriculites mammillaris, Ventriculites radiatus, Ventriculites stellatus
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Quievy (Cretaceous of France)
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