Demospongiae
From Conservapedia
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom Information | |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum Information | |
Phylum | Porifera |
Class Information | |
Class | Demospongiae |
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Demospongiae is a class of the phylum Porifera. The class includes approximately 4,750 species of sponges, ranging in size from a few millimeters to over 2 meters. They can form thin encrustations, lumps, finger-like growths, or urn shapes. Pigment granules often make members of this class brightly colored, including bright yellow, orange, red, purple, or green.[1]
Subclasses
There are three subclasses of Demospongiae:
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References
- ↑ Myers, P. Demospongiae Animal Diversity Web Accessed July 9, 2007