Leuclathrina
Genus of sponges
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Leuclathrina is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Dendyidae.[1] Species are found in the northeast Atlantic and in the Indian Ocean.
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| Leuclathrina | |
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| Leuclathrina translucida | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Calcarea |
| Order: | Clathrinida |
| Family: | Dendyidae |
| Genus: | Leuclathrina Borojevic & Boury-Esnault, 1987 |
| Type species | |
| Leuclathrina asconoides Borojevic & Boury-Esnault, 1987 | |
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Description
These sponges are composed of an external wall sustained by triactines spicules. There is no choanosomal skeleton. The aquiferous system is composed of a mass of flagellated chambers and water canals.[2]
Species
The following species are recognised:[1]
- Leuclathrina asconoides Borojevic & Boury-Esnault, 1987
- Leuclathrina translucida Voigt, Ruthensteiner, Leiva, Fradusco & Wörheide
