Raspailiidae [Raspailiidae]
Description
Raspailiidae is a family of sponges that are easily recognizable by their bushy or branching forms and the presence of spicules forming tracts. These sponges have a skeleton that includes both megascleres and microscleres, contributing to their structural integrity and defense. They are found across various marine environments, often attached to rocky substrates.
Genera
Amphimedon [Amphimedon]
View DetailsAulospongus [Aulospongus]
View DetailsCeratopsion [Ceratopsion]
View DetailsEchinodictyum [Echinodictyum]
View DetailsEndectyon [Endectyon]
View DetailsEurypon [Eurypon]
View DetailsHymeraphia [Hymeraphia]
View DetailsInflatella [Inflatella]
View DetailsMicrociona [Microciona]
View DetailsPhorbas [Phorbas]
View DetailsPlocamia [Plocamia]
View DetailsRaspaciona [Raspaciona]
View DetailsRaspailia [Raspailia]
View DetailsSigmadocia [Sigmadocia]
View DetailsThrinacophora [Thrinacophora]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
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Statistics
- Genera 15