Cyathophycus reticulatus Walcott 1879 (glass sponge)

Hexactinellida - Reticulosa - Hintzespongiidae

Belongs to Cyathophycus according to Walcott 1879

Sister taxa: Cyathodictya, Cyathophycus akiensis, Cyathophycus extendis, Cyathophycus loydelli, Cyathophycus mackenziensis, Cyathophycus pseudoreticulatus, Cyathospongia

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Canada (1: Manitoba collection), United States (1: Nevada)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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