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Also known as Verongida (incorrect spelling)

Verongiida (also known as Verongida) is an order of sea sponges within the phylum Porifera. The "skeleton" in these sponges is made up of spongin, rather than of spicules. They live in marine environments. The name was proposed by Patricia Bergquist in 1978.

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  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumPorifera
  3. ClassDemospongiae
  4. OrderVerongiida
Habitatmarine
Observations recorded34,968

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Verongiida (also known as Verongida) is an order of sea sponges within the phylum Porifera. The "skeleton" in these sponges is made up of spongin, rather than of spicules. They live in marine environments. The name was proposed by Patricia Bergquist in 1978.

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