Aulocalycidae

Aulocalycidae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Hexactinellida
Order: Lyssacinosida
Family: Aulocalycidae

Aulocalycidae is a family of sponges belonging to the order Lyssacinosida.

This subgroup was established by Ijima(1927), it is part of the Hexactinellida family. Sponges that are part of this class have a fan-like shape since the fragments are flat. This would make the funnel-like body shape have a very large diameter.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Aulocalycidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 11 June 2021.