Clathrina

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Clathrina
File:Clathrina clathrus.jpg
Clathrina clathrus
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Clathrina

Gray, 1867[1]
Species

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Synonyms
  • Ascetta Haeckel, 1872
  • Nardoa Schmidt, 1862 (non Gray, 1840)
  • Proscyum Haeckel, 1870

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Clathrina is a genus of calcareous sponge in the family Clathrinidae. Several species formerly in Clathrina were transferred to the newly erected genera Arthuria, Ernstia, Borojevia, and Brattegardia in 2013.[2] The name is derived from the Latin word "clathratus" meaning "latticed".

Description

Calcinea in which the cormus comprises anastomosed tubes. A stalk may be present. The skeleton contains regular (equiangular and equiradiate) and/or parasagittal triactines, to which diactines and tripods may be added. Asconoid aquiferous system.[3]

Species

There are over 40 species assigned to Clathrina as of 2013.[1]

References

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