Aplysinidae

Not to be confused with Aplysiidae.
Aplysinidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Demospongiae
Subclass: Verongimorpha
Order: Verongida
Family: Aplysinidae
Genera

Aiolochroia
Aplysina
Verongula

Aplysinidae (also known as Verongiida de Laubenfels) is a family of demosponges within the phylum Porifera that is located within the order Verongida. Its growths are either shaped like a fan or a club. Contained within the family are three recognized genera and six unrecognized ones.[1] It was first authenticated and described by Carter in 1875.[2]

References

  1. "Marine Species Identification Portal : Family Aplysinidae". species-identification.org. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
  2. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Aplysinidae Carter, 1875". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
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