| Dendoricellidae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Poecilosclerida |
| Suborder: | Myxillina |
| Family: | Dendoricellidae |
Dendoricellidae is a family of sponges belonging to the order Poecilosclerida. [1]
Genera: [1]
Poecilosclerida is an order of the demosponge class. It is the most speciose demosponge order with over 2200 species. It contains about 25 recognised families. They are characterised by having chelae microscleres, that is, the minute spicules scattered through the tissues, usually in the 10-60 μm range, have a shovel-like structure on the end.
Pyloderma is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Dendoricellidae.
Fibulia is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Dendoricellidae. The species of this genus are found in Southern South Hemisphere.
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