Acalle is a genus of freshwater sponges in the family Metaniidae.[1][2]
| Acalle | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Spongillida |
| Family: | Metaniidae |
| Genus: | Acalle Gray, 1867 |
The species of this genus are found in South America, specifically the Amazon River region of Brazil.[2]
Taxonomy
editAcalle contains the following species:[1][2]
- Acalle recurvata (Bowerbank, 1863)