Source Data | |
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Rank | genus (PBDB) |
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Taxonomy (PBDB) | Life : Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Astrophorida : Pachastrella |
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Classification (PBDB,GBIF) | |
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Opinions (PBDB) | Name | Rank | Opinion | Evidence | Author |
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Pachastrella | genus | belongs to Astrophorida | second hand | Sepkoski, 2002 |
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Status (PBDB) | extant |
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Taxon Size (PBDB) | 1 |
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Extant Size (PBDB) | 1 (100%) |
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First Recorded Appearance | 152 - 145 Ma Late Jurassic |
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Motility | stationary, attached (based on Astrophorida) |
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Diet | suspension feeder (based on Astrophorida) |
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Taphonomy | silica (based on Astrophorida) |
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Primary Reference (PBDB) | J. J. Sepkoski, Jr. 2002. A compendium of fossil marine animal genera. Bulletins of American Paleontology 363:1-560 |
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