†Manzonispongia Engeser and Mehl 1993 (glass sponge)
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Hexactinellida - Lychniscosa - Callodictyonidae
Synonym: Manzonia Giattini 1909 [replaced name]
Parent taxon: Becksinae according to R. M. Finks et al. 2004
Sister taxa: Becksia, Discoptycha, Oncolpia, Plocoscyphia, Sarophora
Subtaxa: Manzonispongia betica
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Miocene of Spain (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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