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~ This is the current taxonomic hierarchy to
Subclass for the Phylum Porifera as outlined in Brusca & Brusca (pgs.
182-184), and presented in your lab manual. You are responsible for
knowing only those taxonomic ranks that are highlighted,and the specimens
presented in laboratory representative of each of those ranks.
 Phylum Porifera (Sponges)
- Class Calcarea
- Subclass Calcinia
- Subclass Calcaronia
- Subclass Pharetronidia
- Subclass Sphinctozoa
- Class Hexactinellida
- Subclass Amphdiscophora
- Subclass Hexasterophora
- Class Demospongiae
- Subclass Homoscleromopha
- Subclass Tetractinomorpha
- Subclass Ceractinomorpha
~ Here are links to other sites with further taxonomic information about sponges, or alternate hierachies.
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