Latrunculiidae [Latrunculiidae]

Description

The Latrunculiidae family consists of sponges with a unique chemistry, producing biologically active compounds. They have a compact, often brightly colored body with a distinctive skeletal architecture, including the presence of discorhabds and microrhabds. These sponges are of interest for their potential pharmaceutical properties.

Genera
Latrunculia [Latrunculia]
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Sceptrella [Sceptrella]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Sponges
Porifera
Class Demospongiae
Demospongiae
Order Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
Statistics
  • Genera 2