Clathrina heronensis
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| Clathrina heronensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Calcarea |
| Order: | Clathrinida |
| Family: | Clathrinidae |
| Genus: | Clathrina |
| Species: | C. heronensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Clathrina heronensis | |
Holotype site'"`UNIQ--ref-00000005-QINU`"'
Clathrina heronensis is a species of calcareous sponge fin the family Clathrinidae and found in the seas around Australia, and in the coastal seas of many islands to her north.[1][2] It was first described by Gert Wörheide and John Hooper in 1999.[1][3]
The species epithet describes it as coming from Heron Island where the holotype was collected.[3]
