Malawispongiidae

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Spongillida 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Kingdom: Animalia
Subregnum: Parazoa
Phylum: Porifera
Classis: Demospongiae
Subclassis: Heteroscleromorpha
Ordo: Spongillida

Familia:
Genera (5): Cortispongilla – Malawispongia – Ochridaspongia – Pachydictyum – Spinospongilla

Name

Type genus: Malawispongia Brien, 1972, by original designation.

References

Primary references

  • Manconi, R. & Pronzato, R. 2002. Suborder Spongillina subord. nov.: Freshwater sponges. Pp. 921-1020 in Hooper, J.N.A. & van Soest, R.W.M. (eds.). Systema Porifera. Guide to the classification of sponges. 2 volumes. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers: New York, Boston, Dordrecht, London, Moscow. ISBN 978-0-306-47260-2 Reference page.