Aplysinidae
Not to be confused with Aplysiidae.
| Aplysinidae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Subclass: | Verongimorpha |
| Order: | Verongida |
| Family: | Aplysinidae |
| Genera | |
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Aiolochroia | |
Aplysinidae (also known as Verongiida de Laubenfels) is a family of demosponges within the phylum Porifera that is located within the order Verongida. Its growths are either shaped like a fan or a club. Contained within the family are three recognized genera and six unrecognized ones.[1] It was first authenticated and described by Carter in 1875.[2]
References
- ↑ "Marine Species Identification Portal : Family Aplysinidae". species-identification.org. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Aplysinidae Carter, 1875". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
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