Calcinea
| Calcinea | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Clathrina clathrus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Calcarea |
| Subclass: | Calcinea Bidder, 1898 |
| Orders | |
The Calcinea are a subclass of the calcareous sponges. Its Phylum is Porifera and Class is Calcarea.[1] Branching is usually dichotomous or umbellate with anastomoses, which gives rise to reticulate growths on stalks in adults. Most varieties are coral red or sulphur yellow.[2]
References
- ↑ "World Porifera Database", Marinespecies.org, Retrieved 2-25-2016
- ↑ "The Skeleton and Classification of Calcareous Sponges", Retrieved 2-25-2016
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