Niphatidae

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Niphatidae
Amphimedon queenslandica adult
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Demospongiae
Order: Haplosclerida
Suborder: Haplosclerina
Family: Niphatidae
Van Soest, 1980
Genera

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Niphatidae is a demosponge family in the order Haplosclerida. It contains the following genera:[1]

  • 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

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