| Amphidiscella hosiei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Hexactinellida |
| Order: | Lyssacinosida |
| Family: | Euplectellidae |
| Genus: | Amphidiscella |
| Species: | A. hosiei |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphidiscella hosiei Tabachnick & Fromont, 2019 | |
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