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Overview section contains ambuguities related to classification

The Overview section needs improvement regarding the taxonomic relationships among different kinds of sponges. For example, the section refers to Demosponges, sponges with silica, sponges with calcium carbonate skeletons, and Calcareous sponges. It is unclear whether these are four mutually exclusive taxa, whether some of these taxa overlap partially, or whether some of these taxa are completely subsumed under supraordinate taxa. Someone who understands the classification (assuming the classification is not controversial) and also can write clearly should edit the section with eye toward using clear and simple language to indicate the interrelationships among the sponge species groupings noted above.

Semi-protected edit request on 13 May 2016

I'm a bit new to editing Wikipedia, but I'm pretty sure this is how you make a request. Correct me if I'm wrong. Regardless I think Porifera incertae sedis should be added to the list of classes. — Preceding unsigned comment added by CltrAltDelicious (talk • contribs) 01:35, 14 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 26 December 2016

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porifera has radial symmetry 117.192.205.128 (talk) 09:59, 26 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. DRAGON BOOSTER ★ 10:30, 26 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

add photo of skeletal structure?

hi...new to wikipedia here. I'd like to add a photo showing skeletal structure of a live sponge. There is lots of discussion of spicules and skeletal structure in the article without illustration.

This is the photo I would like to add. I'm too new to edit this page.

Jessica Rosenkrantz (talk) 13:24, 28 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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