The Clathrinida is a rich and variable tubular marine sponge with calcareous skeletons. The sponge is organized … See more

All developmental stages are present and Clathrinidae use the classic steps of organization: ascon, sycon, and leucon. These steps allow Clathrinida to move from a unicellular organism to a multicellular one [8]. This or… See more

Clathrinida is an order of calcareous sponges that can be found in all seas. They are more likely to be found in shallow, shaded habitats, often within several meters of the surface. For example, marine caves and … See more

The order is currently rapidly expanding and the resulting species are rich in variety. These calcareous sponges have an unknown fossilization process, however, which means that there may have been more inter… See more

Animalia (kingdom) → Porifera (phylum) → Calcarea (class) → Calcinea (subclass) → Clathrinida (order)
In 1872, Ernst Haeckel first classified the class of calcareous sponges under porifera phylum bas… See more