Niphatidae
| Niphatidae | |
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| Amphimedon queenslandica adult | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Haplosclerida |
| Family: | Niphatidae Van Soest, 1980 [1] |
| Genera | |
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Niphatidae is a family of demosponges in the order Haplosclerida. It contains the following genera:[1]
- Amphimedon Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864
- Cribrochalina Schmidt, 1870
- Dasychalina Ridley & Dendy, 1886
- Gelliodes Ridley, 1884
- Haliclonissa Burton, 1932
- Hemigellius Burton, 1932
- Microxina Topsent, 1916
- Niphates Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864
- Pachychalina Schmidt, 1868
References
- ^ a b van Soest, Rob (2015). "Niphatidae van Soest, 1980". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
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