Niphatidae Explained

Niphatidae is a family of demosponges in the order Haplosclerida, first described in 1980 by Rob van Soest.^[1] It contains the following genera:

• Amphimedon Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864
• Cribrochalina Schmidt, 1870
• Dasychalina Ridley & Dendy, 1886
• Gelliodes Ridley, 1884
• Haliclonissa Burton, 1932
• Hemigellius Burton, 1932
• Microxina Topsent, 1916
• Niphates Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864
• Pachychalina Schmidt, 1868

Notes and References

1. van Soest, R.W.M. . 1980. Marine sponges from Curaçao and other Caribbean localities. Part II. Haplosclerida . Hummelinck, P.W. . Van der Steen, L.J.. Uitgaven van de Natuurwetenschappelijke Studiekring voor Suriname en de Nederlandse Antillen. No. 104. Studies on the Fauna of Curaçao and other Caribbean Islands. 62 . 191. 1–173. PDF.