Biology:Calcinea
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Short description: Subclass of calcareous sponges
| Calcinea | |
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| Clathrina clathrus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Animalia |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Porifera |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Calcarea |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Calcinea Bidder, 1898 |
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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
Wikidata ☰ Q952954 entry
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