Ascandra

Ascandra is a genus of calcareous sponges of the family Leucaltidae and are found in oceans around the world.

Ascandra
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Calcarea
Order: Clathrinida
Family: Leucaltidae
Genus: Ascandra
Haeckel, 1872[1]
Species

See text

Synonyms
  • Homandra Lendenfeld, 1891[1]

Species

As of 2019, 15 valid species of Ascandra are recognized:[1]

References

  1. Ascandra Haeckel, 1872. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 23 January 2019.
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