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Aplysinidae is a family of sea sponges in the order Verongiida. Its growths are either shaped like a fan or a club. Contained within the family are three recognized genera and six unrecognized ones. It was first authenticated and described by Henry John Carter in 1875.

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  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumPorifera
  3. ClassDemospongiae
  4. OrderVerongiida
  5. FamilyAplysinidae
Habitatmarine

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Aplysinidae is a family of sea sponges in the order Verongiida. Its growths are either shaped like a fan or a club. Contained within the family are three recognized genera and six unrecognized ones. It was first authenticated and described by Henry John Carter in 1875.

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