Desmanthidae is a family of sponges belonging to the order Bubarida.[1] The family is characterised by the presence of a basal layer of desma spicules.
| Desmanthidae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Bubarida |
| Family: | Desmanthidae |
Genera:[1]
- Desmanthus Topsent, 1893
- Paradesmanthus Pisera & Lévi, 2002
- Petromica Topsent, 1898
- Petromica (Chaladesma) List-Armitage & Hooper, 2002
- Petromica (Petromica) Topsent, 1898
- Sulcastrella Schmidt, 1879
References
edit- ^ a b "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Desmanthidae Topsent, 1893". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 8 March 2024.