Latrunculiidae

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Latrunculiidae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Demospongiae
Order: Poecilosclerida
Family: Latrunculiidae

Latrunculiidae is a family of sponges belonging to the order Poecilosclerida. [1]

Genera: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Latrunculiidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2 June 2021.