Lyssacinosida

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lyssacinosida
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Hexactinellida
Subclass: Hexasterophora
Order: Lyssacinosa
Zittel, 1877
Families
Synonyms
  • Lyssacinosa

Lyssacinosida is an order of glass sponges belonging to the subclass Hexasterophora. These sponges can be recognized by the parenchymal spicules usually being unconnected, unlike in other sponges in the subclass where the spicules form a more or less tightly connected skeleton.

References[]


Retrieved from ""