Cladorhizidae

Cladorhizidae
Representatives of the diversity of forms in Cladorhizidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Demospongiae
Order: Poecilosclerida
Suborder: Mycalina
Family: Cladorhizidae
Dendy, 1922[1]
Genera
See text

Cladorhizidae is a family of demosponges which are carnivorous and prey on crustaceans and other small animals.

Genera

The World Register of Marine Species includes the following genera:[1]

  • Abyssocladia Lévi, 1964
  • Asbestopluma Topsent, 1901
  • Cercicladia Rios, Kelly & Vacelet, 2011
  • Chondrocladia Thomson, 1873
  • Cladorhiza Sars, 1872
  • Lollipocladia Vacelet, 2008
  • Neocladia Koltun, 1970

References

  1. 1 2 van Soest, Rob (2013). "Cladorhizidae Dendy, 1922". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-02-01.


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