Biology:Cladospongia (sponge)

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Short description: Extinct genus of sponges

Cladospongia
Temporal range: 433.4–423.0 Ma
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Demospongiae
Order: Agelasida
Family: Preperonidellidae
Genus: Cladospongia
Rigby et al. 2008[1]
Species

Cladospongia alaskensis Rigby et al. 2008

Cladospongia is an extinct genus of sponges in the family Preperonidellidae from the Silurian period. The species C. alaskensis is from the Heceta Limestone Formation, on Prince of Wales Island, Southeastern Alaska.

References

  1. J. K. Rigby, D. M. Rohr, R. B. Blodgett and B. B. Britt. 2008. Silurian sponges and some associated fossils from the Heceta Limestone, Prince of Wales Island, Southeastern Alaska. Journal of Paleontology, 82(1), pages 91-101

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q28233347 entry