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Ianthella
Sign in to saveIanthella is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Ianthellidae. The species of this genus are found in Australia, Africa and Central America.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumPorifera
- ClassDemospongiae
- OrderVerongiida
- FamilyIanthellidae
Habitatmarine
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 370
- With media
- 87
- Family
- Ianthellidae
- Collections
- USNM, YPM, NMV, CAS
- Recorded in
- Papua New Guinea, United States, Australia, Jamaica
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Ianthella is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Ianthellidae. The species of this genus are found in Australia, Africa and Central America.
==Species== There are nine recognized species: Ianthella aerophoba Ianthella basta Ianthella concentrica Ianthella flabelliformis Ianthella homei Ianthella labyrinthus Ianthella quadrangulata Ianthella reticulata Ianthella topsenti
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