Calcinea





























Calcinea

Clathrina clathrus Scarpone 055.jpg

Clathrina clathrus

Scientific classification e
Kingdom:

Animalia
Phylum:

Porifera
Class:

Calcarea
Subclass:

Calcinea
Bidder, 1898
Orders


  • Clathrinida

  • Murrayonida



The Calcinea are a subclass of the calcareous sponges. Its Phylum is Porifera and Class is Calcarea.[1] Branching is usually dichotomous or umbellate with anastomoses, which gives rise to reticulate growths on stalks in adults. Most varieties are coral red or sulphur yellow.[2]



References





  1. ^ "World Porifera Database", Marinespecies.org, Retrieved 2-25-2016


  2. ^ "The Skeleton and Classification of Calcareous Sponges", Retrieved 2-25-2016












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