''Ernstia'' 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 ...

calcareous sponges The calcareous sponges of class Calcarea are members of the animal phylum Porifera, the cellular sponges. They are characterized by spicules made of calcium carbonate in the form of calcite or aragonite. While the spicules in most species ha ...

in the family

Clathrinidae Clathrinidae is a family of calcareous sponges in the order Clathrinida. It contains the following genera: '' Arturia'' '' Borojevia'' '' Brattegardia'' '' Clathrina'' ''Ernstia ''Ernstia'' is a genus of calcareous sponges in the family ...

. The genus was erected in 2013 to contain five species previously assigned to ''

Clathrina ''Clathrina'' is a genus of calcareous sponge in the family Clathrinidae. Several species formerly in ''Clathrina'' were transferred to the newly erected genera '' Arturia'', ''Ernstia'', '' Borojevia'', and '' Brattegardia'' in 2013. The name is ...

''. The genus name honors German naturalist

Ernst Haeckel Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel (; 16 February 1834 – 9 August 1919) was a German zoologist, naturalist, eugenicist, philosopher, physician, professor, marine biologist and artist. He discovered, described and named thousands of new sp ...

for his contributions towards sponge taxonomy and phylogeny.World Register of Marine Species entry
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Species

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Ernstia adunca ''Ernstia'' is a genus of calcareous sponges in the family Clathrinidae. The genus was erected in 2013 to contain five species previously assigned to '' Clathrina''. The genus name honors German naturalist Ernst Haeckel for his contributions to ...

'' Fontana, Cóndor-Luján, Azevedo, Pérez & Klautau, 2018 * ''

Ernstia arabica ''Ernstia'' is a genus of calcareous sponges in the family Clathrinidae. The genus was erected in 2013 to contain five species previously assigned to '' Clathrina''. The genus name honors German naturalist Ernst Haeckel for his contributions to ...

'' Voigt, Erpenbeck & Wörheide, 2017 * ''

Ernstia chrysops ''Ernstia'' is a genus of calcareous sponges in the family Clathrinidae. The genus was erected in 2013 to contain five species previously assigned to '' Clathrina''. The genus name honors German naturalist Ernst Haeckel for his contributions to ...

'' Van Soest & De Voogd, 2015 * ''

Ernstia citrea ''Ernstia'' is a genus of calcareous sponges in the family Clathrinidae. The genus was erected in 2013 to contain five species previously assigned to '' Clathrina''. The genus name honors German naturalist Ernst Haeckel Ernst Heinrich Phil ...

'' Azevedo, Padua, Moraes, Rossi, Muricy & Klautau, 2017 * ''

Ernstia cordata ''Ernsta cordata'' is a species of sea sponge in the family ''Clathrinidae Clathrinidae is a family of calcareous sponges in the order Clathrinida. It contains the following genera: '' Arturia'' '' Borojevia'' '' Brattegardia'' '' Clathrin ...

'' (Haeckel, 1872) * ''

Ernstia gracilis ''Ernstia gracilis'' is a species of calcareous sponge from northern California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , ...

'' (Haeckel, 1872) * ''

Ernstia indonesiae ''Ernstia'' is a genus of calcareous sponges in the family Clathrinidae. The genus was erected in 2013 to contain five species previously assigned to '' Clathrina''. The genus name honors German naturalist Ernst Haeckel for his contributions to ...

'' Van Soest & De Voogd, 2015 * ''

Ernstia klautauae ''Ernstia'' is a genus of calcareous sponges in the family Clathrinidae. The genus was erected in 2013 to contain five species previously assigned to '' Clathrina''. The genus name honors German naturalist Ernst Haeckel for his contributions to ...

'' Van Soest & De Voogd, 2015 * ''

Ernstia laxa ''Ernstia laxa'' is a species of calcareous sponge The calcareous sponges of class Calcarea are members of the animal phylum Porifera, the cellular sponges. They are characterized by spicules made of calcium carbonate in the form of calcit ...

'' (Kirk, 1896) * ''

Ernstia minoricensis ''Ernstia minoricensis'' is a species of calcareous sponge in the family Clathrinidae found in Spain. The species is named after the island of Menorca Menorca or Minorca (from la, Insula Minor, , smaller island, later ''Minorica'') is one ...

'' (Lackschewitz, 1886) * ''

Ernstia multispiculata ''Ernstia'' is a genus of calcareous sponges in the family Clathrinidae. The genus was erected in 2013 to contain five species previously assigned to '' Clathrina''. The genus name honors German naturalist Ernst Haeckel for his contributions to ...

'' Azevedo, Padua, Moraes, Rossi, Muricy & Klautau, 2017 * ''

Ernstia naturalis ''Ernstia'' is a genus of calcareous sponges in the family Clathrinidae. The genus was erected in 2013 to contain five species previously assigned to '' Clathrina''. The genus name honors German naturalist Ernst Haeckel for his contributions to ...

'' Van Soest & De Voogd, 2015 * ''

Ernstia quadriradiata ''Ernstia quadriradiata'' is a species of calcareous sponge The calcareous sponges of class Calcarea are members of the animal phylum Porifera, the cellular sponges. They are characterized by spicules made of calcium carbonate in the form o ...

'' (Klautau & Borojevic, 2001) * ''

Ernstia rocasensis ''Ernstia'' is a genus of calcareous sponges in the family Clathrinidae. The genus was erected in 2013 to contain five species previously assigned to '' Clathrina''. The genus name honors German naturalist Ernst Haeckel for his contributions to ...

'' Azevedo, Padua, Moraes, Rossi, Muricy & Klautau, 2017 * ''

Ernstia sagamiana ''Ernstia sagamiana'' is a species of calcareous sponge The calcareous sponges of class Calcarea are members of the animal phylum Porifera, the cellular sponges. They are characterized by spicules made of calcium carbonate in the form of c ...

'' (Hôzawa, 1929) * ''

Ernstia sanctipauli ''Ernstia'' is a genus of calcareous sponges in the family Clathrinidae. The genus was erected in 2013 to contain five species previously assigned to '' Clathrina''. The genus name honors German naturalist Ernst Haeckel for his contributions to ...

'' Azevedo, Padua, Moraes, Rossi, Muricy & Klautau, 2017 * ''

Ernstia septentrionalis ''Ernstia septentrionalis'' is a species of calcareous sponge The calcareous sponges of class Calcarea are members of the animal phylum Porifera, the cellular sponges. They are characterized by spicules made of calcium carbonate in the form ...

'' (Rapp, Klautau & Valentine, 2001) * ''

Ernstia solaris ''Ernstia'' is a genus of calcareous sponges in the family Clathrinidae. The genus was erected in 2013 to contain five species previously assigned to '' Clathrina''. The genus name honors German naturalist Ernst Haeckel for his contributions to ...

'' Azevedo, Padua, Moraes, Rossi, Muricy & Klautau, 2017 * ''

Ernstia tetractina Ernstia tetractina is a species of calcareous sponge found off the coast of Arraial do Cabo Arraial do Cabo () is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or sim ...

'' (Klautau & Borojevic, 2001)

References

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