Clionaidae Explained

Clionaidae is a family of ectoparasitic demosponges which are found worldwide.^[1] This group of sponges are well known for boring holes in calcareous material such as mollusc shells and coral skeletons, using both chemical and mechanical processes.^{[2] [3]}

Genera

Genera within this family include:

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

Notes and References

1. van Soest, R. . 2013 . Clionaidae d'Orbigny, 1851. Clionaidae. 170417. September 30, 2013.
2. Brusca, R.C. & Brusca, G.J. 2002. Invertebrates Second Edition Sinauer Associates.
3. Hooper J.N & van Soest R.W.M.(eds). 2002. Systema Porifera: A Guide to the Classification of Sponges Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York