Demospongiae
- Homoscleromorpha
- Tetractinomorpha
- Ceractinomorpha
References
Borchiellini, C., C. Chombard, M. Manuel, E. Alivona, J. Vacelet, and N. Boury-Esnault. 2004. Molecular phylogeny of Demospongiae: implications for classification and scenarios of character evolution. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 32(3):823-837.
Chombard, C., N. Boury-Esnault, A. Tillier, and J. Vacelet. 1997. Polyphyly of "sclerosponges" (Porifera, Demospongiae) supported by 28S ribosomal sequences. Biological Bulletin 193:359-367.
Erpenbeck, D., G. P. McCormack, J. A. J. Breeuwer and R. W. M. van Soest. 2004. Order level differences in the demosponge LSU structure? New insights in an old taxon. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 32(1):388-395.
Lavrov, D. V., X. Wang, and M. Kelly. 2008. Reconstructing ordinal relationships in the Demospongiae using mitochondrial genomic data. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 49(1):111-124.
Nichols, S. A. 2004. An evaluation of support for order-level monophyly and interrelationships within the class Demospongiae using partial data from the large subunit rDNA and cytochrome oxidase subunit. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 34(1):81-96.
Reid, R. E. H. 2003. Demosponge phylogeny. Pages 113-125 in: R. L. Kaesler, ed., Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, Part E. (revised): Porifera. The Geological Society of America and The University of Kansas, Boulder and Lawrence.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Negombata corticata |
|---|---|
| Location | Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Fire sponge |
| Source Collection | Coral Reef Alliance |
| Copyright | © 2005 Thomas Jundt |
| Scientific Name | Ianthella basta |
|---|---|
| Location | Papua New Guinea |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Sponge (Elephant Ear Sponge) - Ianthella basta - P2121460 |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
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| Copyright | © 2005 Jan Messersmith |
| Scientific Name | Phakellia |
|---|---|
| Location | South Atlantic Bight, Southeast United States |
| Comments | This Phakellia fan sponge was observed during one of the submersible dives. |
| Creator | Shirley Pomponi, HBOI |
| Acknowledgements | Islands in the Stream Expedition 2002. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | expl0356, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect |
| Source Collection | NOAA Photo Library |
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