Class
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
56 species in this taxon
class of sponges (phylum Porifera) Demospongiae (Demospongiae) is a class of organisms united by key anatomical and physiological traits. It contains 14 orders with 56 known species. Key order groups include Axinellida, Biemnida, Chondrillida, Clionaida, Dendroceratida, and Dictyoceratida. Among its members, 1 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Sponges (Porifera).
Child Taxa
Order
Axinellida
Axinellida
4 species
Order
Biemnida
Biemnida
1 species
Order
Chondrillida
Chondrillida
1 species
Order
Clionaida
Clionaida
5 species
Order
Dendroceratida
Dendroceratida
2 species
Order
Dictyoceratida
Dictyoceratida
2 species
Order
Haplosclerida
Haplosclerida
3 species
Order
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
14 species
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Order
Polymastiida
Polymastiida
4 species
Order
Spongillida
Spongillida
5 species
Order
Suberitida
Suberitida
8 species
Order
Tethyida
Tethyida
2 species
Order
Tetractinellida
Tetractinellida
4 species
Order
Verongiida
Verongiida
1 species