Biology:Ianthella

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Short description: Genus of sponges

Ianthella
Ianthella basta.jpg
Ianthella basta – elephant ear sponge
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Demospongiae
Order: Verongiida
Family: Ianthellidae
Genus: Ianthella
Gray, 1869
Synonyms[1]
  • Basta Oken, 1815
  • Sollas, 1903 Haddonella

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

Wikidata ☰ Q3995639 entry