Desmanthidae Explained

Desmanthidae is a family of sponges belonging to the order Bubarida.^[1] The family is characterised by the presence of a basal layer of desma spicules.

Genera:

• Desmanthus Topsent, 1893
• Paradesmanthus Pisera & Lévi, 2002
• Petromica Topsent, 1898
  • Petromica (Chaladesma) List-Armitage & Hooper, 2002
  • Petromica (Petromica) Topsent, 1898
• Sulcastrella Schmidt, 1879

Notes and References

1. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Desmanthidae Topsent, 1893 . www.marinespecies.org . 8 March 2024.