Stupenda
Genus of sponges
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Stupenda is a genus of sea sponges. It is the only genus in the monotypic family Stupendidae and is represented by a single species, Stupenda singularis.[1]
| Stupenda | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Tetractinellida |
| Family: | Stupendidae Kelly & Cárdenas, 2016 |
| Genus: | Stupenda Kelly & Cárdenas, 2016 |
| Species: | S. singularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Stupenda singularis Kelly & Cárdenas, 2016 | |
Habitat
Stupenda singularis is found near the Colville Ridge, in the waters of the New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone.[2]