Porifera: Phymatella sp. (PRI 70589)

Description

Fossil specimen of the demosponge *Phymatella* sp. from the Upper Cretaceous of Hover, Germany (PRI 70589). Also present is a belemnite with an additional unidentified sponge that may have grown upon it. Specimen is from the research collections of the [Paleontological Research Insitution](http://www.priweb.org), Ithaca, New York. *Phymatella* is approximately 4.5 cm in length; belemnite is approximately 6.5 cm in length; sponge attached to belemnite is approximately 4 cm in length. Model by Emily Hauf.