Kingdom Animalia Order Hadromerida Higher classification Hadromerida | Phylum Porifera Scientific name Polymastiidae Rank Family | |
Lower classifications Polymastia, Tylexocladus, Acanthopolymastia bathamae, Acanthopolymastia acanthoxa | ||
Polymastiidae is a family of demosponges found in oceans throughout the world. A useful diagnostic characteristic of members of this family is the presence of numerous surface papillae although this feature is shown by some other sponges.
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