Chondropsis | |
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Chondropsis kirkii | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Porifera |
Class: | Demospongiae |
Order: | Poecilosclerida |
Family: | Chondropsidae |
Genus: | Chondropsis Carter, 1886 |
Synonyms | |
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Chondropsis is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Chondropsidae. [1]
The species of this genus are found in Southern Africa, Malesia, Australia. [1]
Species: [1]
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.
Leucandra is a genus of calcareous sponge belonging to the family Grantiidae. Its earliest known fossils are from the Jurassic.
Sycon is a genus of calcareous sponges belonging to the family Sycettidae. These sponges are small, growing up to 7.5 cm with a length from 2.5 to 7.5 cm, and are tube-shaped and often white to cream in colour. They are known to aquarium hobbyists as "Pineapple" or "Q-Tip" sponges, and are frequent "hitchhikers" accidentally brought in.
Stelletta is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Ancorinidae.
Clathria is a large genus of demosponges in the family Microcionidae.
Haliclona is a genus of demosponges in the family Chalinidae.
Dictyodendrillidae is a family of sponges in the order Dendroceratida.
Callyspongia is a genus of demosponges in the family Callyspongiidae.
Callyspongiidae is a family of sea sponges in the order Haplosclerida. It contains the following genera and species:
Cinachyrella is a genus of marine sponges in the family Tetillidae.
Craniella is a genus of marine sponges in the family Tetillidae.
Tedania is a genus of sea sponges in the family Tedaniidae.
Dactylia is a genus of demosponges in the family Callyspongiidae.
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.
Dysidea is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Dysideidae.
Phoriospongia is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Chondropsidae.
Phorbas is a genus of demosponges belonging to the family Hymedesmiidae.
Tetilla is a genus of demosponges in the family Tetillidae. It is widely distributed. They are mainly found in deeper habitats.
Spheciospongia is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Clionaidae.