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.
Spongia is a genus of marine sponges in the family Spongiidae, originally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1759, containing more than 60 species. Some species, including Spongia officinalis, are used as cleaning tools, but have mostly been replaced in that use by synthetic or plant material.
Stelletta is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Ancorinidae.
Tethya is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body form and some are known to be able to move at speeds of between 1 and 4 mm per day.
Clathria is a large genus of demosponges in the family Microcionidae.
Haliclona is a genus of demosponges in the family Chalinidae.
Darwinellidae is a family of sponges in the order Dendroceratida.
Euplectella is a genus of glass sponges which includes the well-known Venus' Flower Basket.
Pachymatisma is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Geodiidae.
Callyspongia is a genus of demosponges in the family Callyspongiidae.
Cinachyrella is a genus of marine sponges in the family Tetillidae.
Oscarellidae is a family of marine sponges.
Aplysina is a genus of sea sponges in the order Verongiida. It was first authenticated and described by Nardo in 1834.
Thorectidae is a family of sea sponges in the order Dictyoceratida.
Tedania is a genus of sea sponges in the family Tedaniidae.
Leucandra villosa is a species of calcareous sponge in the family Grantiidae. The sponge lives in the sea and its sclereid consists of calcium carbonate. The scientific name of the species was first published in 1885 by Lendenfeld.
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.
Cymbastela coralliophila is a species of marine sponge in the family Axinellidae.
