Biology:Ernstia laxa

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Short description: Species of sponge

Ernstia laxa
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Calcarea
Order: Clathrinida
Family: Clathrinidae
Genus: Ernstia
Species:
E. laxa
Binomial name
Ernstia laxa
(Kirk, 1896)
Synonyms
List
  • Clathrina laxa (Kirk, 1896)
  • Leucosolenia laxa Kirk, 1896

Ernstia laxa is a species of calcareous sponge in the family Clathrinidae found in New Zealand. The species name is derived from Latin meaning "wide".

Description

This species is similar to Ascaltis reticulum except it has wider and thicker actines. More research is needed to confirm the correct classification of this organism.[1]

References

World Register of Marine Species entry

  1. Klautau, Michelle; Valentine, Clare (2003). "Revision of the genus Clathrina (Porifera, Calcarea)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 139 (1): 1–62. doi:10.1046/j.0024-4082.2003.00063.x. 

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