Titusvillia

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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

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  1. The Paleobiology Database
  2. Cornell University News
  3. 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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