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Arthuria

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Phylum
  
Porifera

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Clathrinidae

Higher classification
  
Clathrinidae

Order
  
Clathrinida

Lower classifications
  
Arthuria canariensis, Arthuria africana, Arthuria alcatraziensis

Arthuria is a genus of calcareous sponge in the family Clathrinidae. It is named after Arthur Dendy, a prominent researcher of calcareous sponges.

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Description

Calcinea in which the cormus comprised a typical clathroid body. A stalk may be present. The skeleton contains regular (equiangular and equiradiate) triactines and tetractines. However, tetractines are more rare. Diactines may be added. Asconoid aquiferous system.

Species

  • Arthuria africana (Klautau & Valentine, 2003)
  • Arthuria alcatraziensis (Lanna, Rossi, Cavalcanti, Hajdu & Klautau, 2007)
  • Arthuria canariensis (Miklucho-Maclay, 1868)
  • Arthuria dubia (Dendy, 1891)
  • Arthuria hirsuta (Klautau & Valentine, 2003)
  • Arthuria sueziana (Klautau & Valentine, 2003)
  • Arthuria tenuipilosa (Dendy, 1905)
  • References

    Arthuria Wikipedia