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Antho
Sign in to saveAntho is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Microcionidae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution and is known from virtually all parts of the global ocean. There are 62 species in five subgenera.
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumPorifera
- ClassDemospongiae
- OrderPoecilosclerida
- FamilyMicrocionidae
Habitatmarine
Observations42,484
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 105
- With media
- 32
- Family
- Microcionidae
- Collections
- NHMUK, CAS, ICML-UNAM
- Recorded in
- United Kingdom, United States, Mexico, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa
Wikidata facts
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- Image
- Antho (Plocamia) bremecae (10.3989-scimar.04863.10A) Figure 5 (cropped).jpg
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- Antho
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- Category:Antho
- taxon author citation
- Gray, 1867
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- Antho
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Antho is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Microcionidae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution and is known from virtually all parts of the global ocean. There are 62 species in five subgenera.
== Species == The following species are recognised:
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