| Ianthella | |
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| Ianthella basta – elephant ear sponge | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Verongiida |
| Family: | Ianthellidae |
| Genus: | Ianthella Gray, 1869 |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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 2 3 Van Soest RW, Boury-Esnault N, Hooper JN, Rützler K, de Voogd NJ, de Glasby BA, Hajdu E, Pisera AB, Manconi R, Schoenberg C, Janussen D, Tabachnick KR, Klautau M, Picton B, Kelly M, Vacelet J, eds. (2022). "Ianthella Gray, 1869". World Porifera database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Ianthella Gray, 1869". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
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