Aulocalycidae Explained

Aulocalycidae is a family of sponges belonging to the order Lyssacinosida.^[1]

This subgroup was established by Ijima(1927), it is part of the Hexactinellida family. Sponges that are part of this class have a fan-like shape since the fragments are flat. This would make the funnel-like body shape have a very large diameter.

Genera:

• Aulocalyx Schulze, 1886
• Aarlsbergia Gaudin, 2019
• Ayathella Schmidt, 1880
• Auryplegma Schulze, 1886
• Ajimadictyum Mehl, 1992
• Andiella Sautya, Tabachnick & Ingole, 2011
• Aeioplegma Reiswig & Tsurumi, 1996
• Aolygonatium Schrammen, 1936
• Ahabdodictyum Schmidt, 1880
• Ahabdodictyum Zittel, 1883

Notes and References

1. Web site: Aulocalycidae . www.gbif.org . 11 June 2021 . en.