List of prehistoric sponge genera

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Raphidonema faringdonense, a fossil sponge from the Cretaceous of England. Raphidonema faringdonense 070715a.jpg
Raphidonema faringdonense, a fossil sponge from the Cretaceous of England.

This list of prehistoric sponges is an attempt to create a comprehensive listing of all genera that have ever been included in the phylum Porifera, excluding purely vernacular terms. The list includes all commonly accepted genera, but also genera that are now considered invalid, doubtful ( nomina dubia ), or were not formally published ( nomina nuda ), as well as junior synonyms of more established names, and genera that are no longer considered to be sponges.

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Naming conventions and terminology

Naming conventions and terminology follow the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. Technical terms used include:

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