Calcinea
Calcinea | |
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Clathrina clathrus | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Porifera |
Class: | Calcarea |
Subclass: | Calcinea Bidder, 1898 |
Orders | |
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[]
- ^ "World Porifera Database", Marinespecies.org, Retrieved 2-25-2016
- ^ "The Skeleton and Classification of Calcareous Sponges", Retrieved 2-25-2016
Categories:
- Calcinea
- Sponge subclasses
- Calcarea stubs