Petrosina
Haplosclerida is an order of demosponges. It contains the following families: * Calcifibrospongiidae Hartman, 1979 * Callyspongiidae de Laubenfels, 1936 * Chalinidae Gray, 1867 * Niphatidae Van Soest, 1980 * Petrosiidae Van Soest, 1980 * Phloeodictyidae The Phloeodictyidae are a family of sponge Sponges, the members of the phylum Porifera (; meaning 'pore bearer'), are a basal animal clade as a sister of the diploblasts. They are multicellular organisms that have bodies full of pores and ... Carter, 1882 References {{demosponge-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Petrosiidae
Petrosiidae is a family of sponge Sponges, the members of the phylum Porifera (; meaning 'pore bearer'), are a basal animal clade as a sister of the diploblasts. They are multicellular organisms that have bodies full of pores and channels allowing water to circulate throug ...s, first described in 1980 by Rob van Soest which contains the following four genera: * '' Acanthostrongylophora'' Hooper, 1984 * '' Neopetrosia'' de Laubenfels, 1949 * '' Petrosia'' Vosmaer, 1885 * '' Xestospongia'' de Laubenfels, 1932 References Petrosina Taxa named by Rob van Soest Animals described in 1980 {{demosponge-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Phloeodictyidae
The Phloeodictyidae are a family of sponge Sponges, the members of the phylum Porifera (; meaning 'pore bearer'), are a basal animal clade as a sister of the diploblasts. They are multicellular organisms that have bodies full of pores and channels allowing water to circulate through t ...s containing the following genera: * '' Calyx'' Vosmaer, 1885 * '' Oceanapia'' Norman, 1869 * '' Pachypellina'' Burton, 1934 * '' Siphonodictyon'' Bergquist, 1965 * '' Tabulocalyx'' Pulitzer-Finali, 1993 References Petrosina {{Demosponge-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Callyspongia Crassa
''Callyspongia crassa'', commonly known as prickly tube-sponge, is a species of sponge found from the Red Sea to the Seychelles. Its wide flexible brown tube with exterior protuberances can appear as a single tube or as clusters of tubes and can reach up to 50 centimeters (20 inches) in size. Like many other sea sponges, it is primarily used for marine drugs as they have many bioactive components and properties. They also play an important role in marine reef and benthic communities, as they constantly filter water and act as habitats for smaller organisms. As sea sponges, they have the ability to reproduce both sexually and asexually. Naming and taxonomy The name crassa derives from the Latin word crassus meaning solid, thick, fat, or dense. Its common name, the prickly tube-sponge, comes from its physical appearance as it is a tube sponge and it is nearly completely covered in spines. It was previously named ''Sclerochalina crassa,'' but was eventually moved to the genus ''Cal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Demosponge
Demosponges (Demospongiae) are the most diverse class in the phylum Porifera. They include 76.2% of all species of sponges with nearly 8,800 species worldwide (World Porifera Database). They are sponges with a soft body that covers a hard, often massive skeleton made of calcium carbonate, either aragonite or calcite. They are predominantly leuconoid in structure. Their "skeletons" are made of spicules consisting of fibers of the protein spongin, the mineral silica, or both. Where spicules of silica are present, they have a different shape from those in the otherwise similar glass sponges. Some species, in particular from the Antarctic, obtain the silica for spicule building from the ingestion of siliceous diatoms. The many diverse orders in this class include all of the large sponges. Most are marine dwellers, but one order ( Spongillida) live in freshwater environments. Some species are brightly colored, with great variety in body shape; the largest species are ove ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Calcifibrospongiidae
Calcifibrospongiidae is a family of Sponge, sponges belonging to the order Haplosclerida. The order Haplosclerida is distinguished by isodictyal skeleton (mesh shaped fibres). In general, Porifera are basal animals with bodies full of pores and channels. Calcifibrospongiidae includes the species ''Calcifibrospongia actinostromarioides''. There have only been ten recorded occurrences of this species: in Hogsty Reef and San Salvador, as well as in the subtropics of the Bahamas. Description Calcifibrospongiidae are Demosponge, sclerosponges, with a basal skeleton made out of calcium carbonate, which encloses the sponge tissue. Scelorsponge skeletons are Polyphyly, polyphyletic, causing this family to be classified because of its Sponge spicule, spicule skeleton. Sclerosponges are Relict (biology), relict forms of sponges that originated from Paleozoic groups. They have derived from two possible sources; the first being from the desmosponges during the Paleozoic and in recent ages div ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Callyspongiidae
Callyspongiidae is a family of sea sponges in the order Haplosclerida. It contains the following genera and species: * '' Arenosclera'' Pulitzer-Finali, 1982 ** '' Arenosclera amazonensis'' Leal, Moraes, Thompson & Hajdu, 2017 ** '' Arenosclera arabica'' (Keller, 1889) ** '' Arenosclera brasiliensis'' Muricy & Ribeiro, 1999 ** '' Arenosclera digitata'' (Carter, 1882) ** '' Arenosclera heroni'' Pulitzer-Finali, 1982 ** '' Arenosclera klausi'' Leal, Moraes, Thompson & Hajdu, 2017 ** '' Arenosclera parca'' Pulitzer-Finali, 1982 ** '' Arenosclera rosacea'' Desqueyroux-Faúndez, 1984 * ''Callyspongia ''Callyspongia'' is a genus of demosponges Demosponges (Demospongiae) are the most diverse class in the phylum Porifera. They include 76.2% of all species of sponges with nearly 8,800 species worldwide (World Porifera Database). They ...'' Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864 ** Over 180 species. See genus page for complete list. * '' Dactylia'' Carter, 1885 ** '' Dactylia austra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chalinidae
Chalinidae is a family of marine demosponges, containing the following genera: * '' Chalinula'' Schmidt, 1868 * '' Cladocroce'' Topsent, 1892 * '' Dendrectilla'' Pulitzer-Finali, 1983 * '' Dendroxea'' Griessinger, 1971 * ''Haliclona ''Haliclona'' is a genus of demosponges in the family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to ma ...'' Grant, 1836 Predators An unidentified species from the family Chalinidae is a prey of the sea slug '' Tyrinna evelinae'' in Brazil.Belmonte T., Alvim J., Padula V. & Muricy G. (2015). "Spongivory by nudibranchs on the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, southeastern Brazil". ''Spixiana'' 38: 187–195PDF References Sponge families {{demosponge-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Niphatidae
Niphatidae is a family of demosponges in the order Haplosclerida, first described in 1980 by Rob van Soest. It contains the following genera: * ''Amphimedon (sponge), Amphimedon'' Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864 * ''Cribrochalina'' Schmidt, 1870 * ''Dasychalina'' Ridley & Dendy, 1886 * ''Gelliodes'' Ridley, 1884 * ''Haliclonissa'' Burton, 1932 * ''Hemigellius'' Burton, 1932 * ''Microxina'' Topsent, 1916 * ''Niphates (sponge), Niphates'' Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864 * ''Pachychalina'' Schmidt, 1868 References Haplosclerina Sponge families Taxa named by Rob van Soest Animals described in 1980 {{Demosponge-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |