Spheciospongia

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Spheciospongia
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Spheciospongia vagabunda
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Demospongiae
Order: Clionaida
Family: Clionaidae
Genus: Spheciospongia
Marshall, 1892

Spheciospongia is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Clionaidae. [1]

The species of this genus are found in Southern Hemisphere. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Spheciospongia Marshall, 1892". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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