†Aphrocallistes lobata Pomel 1872 (glass sponge)
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Hexactinellida - Hexactinosa - Aphrocallistidae
Alternative combination: Badinskia lobata
Belongs to Aphrocallistes according to C. Brimaud and D. Vachard 1986
Sister taxa: Aphrocallistes alveolites, Aphrocallistes bochotnicensis, Aphrocallistes cylindrodactylus, Aphrocallistes estevoui, Aphrocallistes kazimierzensis, Aphrocallistes lobatus, Aphrocallistes macroporus, Aphrocallistes mammillaris, Aphrocallistes verrucosus, Aphrocallistes vistulae
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Miocene of Brazil (4 collections), Spain (3)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
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