| Calthropella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Tetractinellida |
| Family: | Calthropellidae Lendenfeld, 1907 |
| Genus: | Calthropella Sollas, 1888 |
Calthropella is a genus of sea sponges in the order Tetractinellida. It is the only genus in the monotypic family Calthropellidae. [1]
The following species are recognised in the genus Calthropella:
Geodia is a genus of sea sponge belonging to the family Geodiidae. It is the type genus of its taxonomic family.
Polymastia is a genus of sea sponges containing about 30 species. These are small to large encrusting or dome-shaped sponges with a smooth surface having many teat-shaped projections (papillae). In areas of strong wave action, this genus does not grow the teat structures, but instead grows in a corrugated form.
Halichondriidae is a family of sea sponges belonging to the order Suberitida. These sponges have a skeleton consisting of dense bundles of spicules occurring in a more or less random pattern.
Plakinidae is a family of marine sponges. It is composed of seven genera:
Stelletta is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Ancorinidae.
Clathria is a large genus of demosponges in the family Microcionidae.
Biemna is a genus of sea sponges in the family Biemnidae.
Haliclona is a genus of demosponges in the family Chalinidae.
Ircinia is a genus of sea sponges in the family Irciniidae.
Amphimedon is a genus of sponges with over 60 described species. In 2009, Amphimedon queenslandica was the first species of sponge to have its genome sequenced.
Agelas is a genus of sea sponge in the class Demospongiae.
Xestospongia is a genus of sponges in the family Petrosiidae. It contains the following species:
Cinachyrella is a genus of marine sponges in the family Tetillidae.
Azoricidae is a family of marine sponges belonging to the order of Tetractinellida.
Mycale is a genus of demosponge with 240 recognised species in 11 subgenera. It has been a large genus with multiple subdivisions since it was first described in 1867.
Ciocalypta is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Halichondriidae.
Suberea is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Aplysinellidae.
Antho is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Microcionidae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution and is known from virtually all parts of the global ocean. There are 62 species in five subgenera.
Phorbas is a genus of demosponges belonging to the family Hymedesmiidae.
Hemiasterella is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Hemiasterellidae.
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