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Titusvillia is an extinct genus of colonial glass sponges that existed during the carboniferous period around 300 million years ago.[1][2] It is represented by a single species, Titusvillia drakei.
Taxonomy
It is uncertain if taxa in the clade Silicarea are a separate phylum, or contained within the phylum Porifera.[3]
References
- ^ The Paleobiology Database
- ^ Cornell University News
- ^ Invertebrate Zoology (according to this source Silicispongea is part of Porifera however, according to the Paleobiology Database Silicispongea is its own phylum)
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