Aulocalycidae

Aulocalycidae
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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.

Genera:

  • Aulocalyx Schulze, 1886
  • Aarlsbergia Gaudin, 2019
  • Ayathella Schmidt, 1880
  • Auryplegma Schulze, 1886
  • Ajimadictyum Mehl, 1992
  • Andiella Sautya, Tabachnick & Ingole, 2011
  • Aeioplegma Reiswig & Tsurumi, 1996
  • Aolygonatium Schrammen, 1936
  • Ahabdodictyum Schmidt, 1880
  • Ahabdodictyum Zittel, 1883
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