Acanothyia
| Acanothyia Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Hexactinellida |
| Genus: | † Pomel, 1872 |
| Type species | |
| Camerospongia polydactyla Roemer, 1964 | |
Acanothyia is an extinct genus of sea sponge from the Cretaceous (Cenomanian) of Germany. It is potentially a glass sponge in the class Hexactinellida.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ Reid, R. E. H. (2004-01-01). "Part E, Porifera (Revised), vol. 3, Ch. 7, p. 449-584". Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology. doi:10.17161/dt.v0i0.5151. ISSN 2153-621X.
- ^ "Acanothyra ✝". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2025-07-10.