''Aaptos'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
sea sponges
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 ...
in the
family
Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
Suberitidae
Suberitidae is a family of sea sponges belonging to the order Suberitida. Genera
*Suberites
*Homaxinella
*Rhizaxinella
*Caulospongia
*Pseudospongosorites
*Aaptos
...
References
Suberitidae,
Sponge families
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.
It was first described by
John Edward Gray
John Edward Gray, FRS (12 February 1800 – 7 March 1875) was a British zoologist. He was the elder brother of zoologist George Robert Gray and son of the pharmacologist and botanist Samuel Frederick Gray (1766–1828). The same is used for ...
in 1867.
Species
The following species are recognised in the genus ''Aaptos'':
Retrieved August 25, 2012
*''Aaptos aaptos
''Aaptos aaptos'' is a species of sea sponge belonging to the family Suberitidae.
This particular species is known to contain adrenoreceptor-blocking compounds. While it is highly toxic to fish, it is known to be preyed upon by the hawksbill tur ...
'' (Schmidt, 1864)
*''Aaptos alphiensis
''Aaptos alphiensis'' is a species of sea sponge belonging to the family Suberitidae. The species was described in 2005 by Samaai & Gibbons.
References
Aaptos
Animals described in 2005
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'' Samaai & Gibbons, 2005
*'' Aaptos bergmanni'' de Laubenfels, 1950
*'' Aaptos ciliata'' (Wilson, 1925)
*'' Aaptos conferta'' Kelly-Borges & Bergquist, 1994
*'' Aaptos duchassaingi'' (Topsent, 1889)
*'' Aaptos durissima'' (Carter, 1882)
*'' Aaptos globosa'' Kelly-Borges & Bergquist, 1994
*'' Aaptos glutinans'' Moraes, 2011
*'' Aaptos hajdui'' Carvalho, da Silva & Pinheiro, 2013
*'' Aaptos horrida'' (Carter, 1886)
*'' Aaptos kanuux'' Lehnert, Hocevar & Stone, 2008
*'' Aaptos laxosuberites'' (Sollas, 1902)
*'' Aaptos lobata'' Calcinai, Bastari, Bertolino & Pansini, 2017
*'' Aaptos niger'' Hoshino, 1981
*'' Aaptos nuda'' (Kirkpatrick, 1903)
*'' Aaptos papillata'' (Keller, 1880)
*'' Aaptos pernucleata'' (Carter, 1870)
*'' Aaptos potiguarensis'' Carvalho, da Silva & Pinheiro, 2013
*'' Aaptos robustus'' Plotkin & Janussen, 2008
*'' Aaptos rosacea'' Kelly-Borges & Bergquist, 1994
*'' Aaptos suberitoides'' (Brøndsted, 1934)
*'' Aaptos tenta'' Kelly-Borges & Bergquist, 1994
*'' Aaptos vannamei'' de Laubenfels, 1935
References
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