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Clionaidae

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Kingdom
  
Phylum
  
Porifera

Rank
  
Family

Subclass
  
Tetractinomorpha

Scientific name
  
Clionaidae

Higher classification
  
Hadromerida

Order
  
Hadromerida

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Similar
  
Cliona, Sponge, Hadromerida, Demosponge, Cliona celata

Clionaidae is a family of demosponges which are found worldwide. This family is known for boring holes in calcareous material such as mollusc shells and corals, using both chemical and mechanical processes.

Genera

Genera within this family include:

  • Cervicornia Rützler & Hooper, 2000
  • Cliona Grant, 1826
  • Clionaopsis Rützler, 2002
  • Cliothosa Topsent, 1905
  • Dotona Carter, 1880
  • Dyscliona Kirkpatrick, 1900
  • Pione Gray, 1867
  • Scolopes Sollas, 1888
  • Spheciospongia Marshall, 1892
  • Spiroxya Topsent, 1896
  • Volzia Rosell & Uriz, 1997
  • References

    Clionaidae Wikipedia


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