Clathrina coriacea

Clathrina coriacea
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Porifera
Class:	Calcarea
Order:	Clathrinida
Family:	Clathrinidae
Genus:	Clathrina
Species:	C. coriacea
Binomial name
	Clathrina coriacea; (Montagu, 1814)
Synonyms
	Ascetta coriacea (Montagu, 1814); Ascetta membranacea Haeckel, 1872; Clathrina sulphurea Carter, 1872; Grantia coriacea (Montagu, 1814); Grantia himantia (Haeckel, 1869); Grantia multicavata Bean, 1842; Leucosolenia coriacea (Montagu, 1814); Leucosolenia himantia Haeckel, 1869; Spongia coriacea Montagu, 1814;

Clathrina coriacea is a species of calcareous sponge belonging to the class Calcarea and family Clathrinidae. Species in the genus Clathrina are composed of calcium carbonate tube-like skeletons containing spicules. The sponge can be located in shallow waters widely distributed along North Atlantic coasts, as well as on other coasts.

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