''Ascandra'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...
of
calcareous sponges
The calcareous sponges of class Calcarea are members of the animal phylum Porifera, the cellular sponges. They are characterized by spicules made of calcium carbonate in the form of calcite or aragonite. While the spicules in most species ha ...
of the
family
Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...
Leucaltidae
Leucaltidae is a family of calcareous sponges in the order Clathrinida
The Clathrinida are an order of calcareous sponges found in marine environments. These sponges have an asconoid structure and lack a true dermal membrane or cortex. The s ...
and are found in oceans around the world.
Species
As of 2019, 15 valid species of ''Ascandra'' are recognized:
* ''
Ascandra ascandroides
''Ascandra ascandroides'' is a species of calcareous sponge
The calcareous sponges of class Calcarea are members of the animal phylum Porifera, the cellular sponges. They are characterized by spicules made of calcium carbonate in the form o ...
''
(Borojevic, 1971)
* ''
Ascandra atlantica
''Ascandra atlantica'' is a species of calcareous sponge from Cape Verde
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(Thacker, 1908)
* ''
Ascandra biscayae''
(Borojevic & Boury-Esnault, 1987)
* ''
Ascandra brandtae
''Ascandra'' is a genus of calcareous sponges of the family Leucaltidae and are found in oceans around the world.
Species
As of 2019, 15 valid species of ''Ascandra'' are recognized:
* '' Ascandra ascandroides'' (Borojevic, 1971)
* '' Ascandra a ...
''
(Rapp, Göcke, Tendal & Janussen, 2013)
* ''
Ascandra contorta
''Ascandra contorta'' is a species of calcareous sponge belonging to the family Clathrinidae.
This is a whitish sponge which appears as a mass of irregular, convoluted tubes. It is very similar to '' Clathrina clathrus'' but usually differs in ...
''
(Bowerbank, 1866)
* ''
Ascandra corallicola
''Ascandra corallicola'' is a species of calcareous sponge in the family Leucaltidae. It is known from the coastal waters in northeast Atlantic at depths between , and on the Reykjanes Ridge as deep as . It occurs solely on dead parts of the cor ...
''
(Rapp, 2006)
* ''
Ascandra crewsi
''Ascandra'' is a genus of calcareous sponges of the family
Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is ...
''
Van Soest & De Voogd, 2015
* ''
Ascandra densa
''Ascandra densa'' is a species of calcareous sponge
The calcareous sponges of class Calcarea are members of the animal phylum Porifera, the cellular sponges. They are characterized by spicules made of calcium carbonate in the form of calc ...
''
Haeckel, 1872
* ''
Ascandra falcata''
Haeckel, 1872
* ''
Ascandra izuensis
''Ascandra izuensis'' is a species of sea sponge in the family Clathrinidae. The species is named after the Izu peninsula where the holotype was collected.
Description
''Ascandra izuensis'' is a calcareous sponge
The calcareous sponges of c ...
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(Tanita, 1942)
* ''
Ascandra kakaban
''Ascandra'' is a genus of calcareous sponges of the family Leucaltidae and are found in oceans around the world.
Species
As of 2019, 15 valid species of ''Ascandra'' are recognized:
* ''Ascandra ascandroides'' (Borojevic, 1971)
* ''Ascandra atl ...
''
Van Soest & De Voogd, 2015
* ''
Ascandra loculosa
''Ascandra'' is a genus of calcareous sponges of the family Leucaltidae and are found in oceans around the world.
Species
As of 2019, 15 valid species of ''Ascandra'' are recognized:
* ''Ascandra ascandroides'' (Borojevic, 1971)
* ''Ascandra atl ...
''
(Dendy, 1891)
* ''
Ascandra minchini
''Ascandra'' is a genus of calcareous sponges of the family Leucaltidae and are found in oceans around the world.
Species
As of 2019, 15 valid species of ''Ascandra'' are recognized:
* ''Ascandra ascandroides'' (Borojevic, 1971)
* ''Ascandra atl ...
''
Borojevic, 1966
* ''
Ascandra sertularia
''Ascandra'' is a genus of calcareous sponges of the family Leucaltidae and are found in oceans around the world.
Species
As of 2019, 15 valid species of ''Ascandra'' are recognized:
* ''Ascandra ascandroides'' (Borojevic, 1971)
* ''Ascandra atl ...
''
Haeckel, 1872
* ''
Ascandra spalatensis
''Ascandra'' is a genus of calcareous sponges of the family Leucaltidae and are found in oceans around the world.
Species
As of 2019, 15 valid species of ''Ascandra'' are recognized:
* ''Ascandra ascandroides'' (Borojevic, 1971)
* ''Ascandra atl ...
''
Klautau, Imesek, Azevedo, Plese, Nikolic & Cetkovic, 2016
References
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Clathrinida
Taxa named by Ernst Haeckel