Biology:Ianthella
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Short description: Genus of sponges
| Ianthella | |
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| Ianthella basta – elephant ear sponge | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Verongiida |
| Family: | Ianthellidae |
| Genus: | Ianthella Gray, 1869 |
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Ianthella is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Ianthellidae.[1][2] The species of this genus are found in Australia, Africa and Central America.[2]
Species
There are nine recognized species:[1][2]
- Ianthella aerophoba (Lendenfeld, 1883)
- Ianthella basta (Pallas, 1766)
- Ianthella concentrica Hyatt, 1875
- Ianthella flabelliformis (Linnaeus, 1759)
- Ianthella homei Gray, 1869
- Ianthella labyrinthus Bergquist & Kelly-Borges, 1995
- Ianthella quadrangulata Bergquist & Kelly-Borges, 1995
- Ianthella reticulata Bergquist & Kelly-Borges, 1995
- Ianthella topsenti (Sollas, 1903)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ianthella Gray, 1869". World Porifera database. World Register of Marine Species. 2022. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=169687.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Ianthella Gray, 1869". Species. GBIF. http://www.gbif.org/species/2239250.
Wikidata ☰ Q3995639 entry
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