| Plakortis insularis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Homoscleromorpha |
| Order: | Homosclerophorida |
| Family: | Plakinidae |
| Genus: | Plakortis |
| Species: | P. insularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Plakortis insularis Moraes & Muricy, 2003 | |
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