Peronidella
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Extinct genus of sponges
For the fairy tale character, see Peronella.
| Peronidella | |
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| Peronidella sp. from the Middle Jurassic of Israel. | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Calcarea |
| Order: | †Stellispongiida |
| Family: | †Stellispongiidae |
| Genus: | †Peronidella Hinde, 1893[1] |
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Peronidella is an extinct genus of Calcareous sponges found in marine sedimentary rocks dated between the Devonian and the Cretaceous periods.[2] [1]
These sponges had cylindrically shaped walls, with a typical diameter of 2 cm,[2] with a small platform at the top, showing the position of the Osculum. Many species, such as Peronidella furcata, were colonial; however, several solitary species are known.
These sponges are relatively abundant in European chalks
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Fossilworks, https://paleobiodb.org/classic/checkTaxonInfo?taxon_no=3689, accessed 13 January 2014
- ^ a b Imanov. M., Hrdlickova., S., and Gregorova., R., (2005), The Complete Encyclopedia of Fossils, 3rd ed, Lisse: Rebo International, b.v., page 40
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