Grantia

Grantia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Calcarea
Subclass: Calcaronea
Order: Leucosolenida
Family: Grantiidae
Genus: Grantia
Fleming, 1828
Species include:

Grantia arctica
Grantia asconoides
Grantia capillosa
Grantia comoxensis
Grantia compressa
Grantia intermedia
Grantia singularis

Grantia is a genus of calcareous sponges belonging to the family Grantiidae. Grantias contain spicules and spongin fibers.

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