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| − | '''Demospongiae''' is a [[class (biology|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.<ref>'''Myers, P.''' ''Demospongiae'' [http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Demospongiae.html Animal Diversity Web] Accessed July 9 2007</ref> | + | '''Demospongiae''' is a [[class (biology)|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.<ref>'''Myers, P.''' ''Demospongiae'' [http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Demospongiae.html Animal Diversity Web] Accessed July 9 2007</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:34, November 16, 2007
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| 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