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Ernstia laxa

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Ernstia laxa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Calcarea
Order: Clathrinida
Family: Clathrinidae
Genus: Ernstia
Species:
E. laxa
Binomial name
Ernstia laxa
(Kirk, 1896)
Synonyms
List
  • Clathrina laxa (Kirk, 1896)
  • Leucosolenia laxa Kirk, 1896

Ernstia laxa is a species of calcareous sponge in the family Clathrinidae found in New Zealand. The species name is derived from Latin meaning "wide".

Description

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This species is similar to Ascaltis reticulum except it has wider and thicker actines. More research is needed to confirm the correct classification of this organism.[1]

References

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World Register of Marine Species entry

  1. ^ Klautau, Michelle; Valentine, Clare (2003). "Revision of the genus Clathrina (Porifera, Calcarea)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 139 (1): 1–62. doi:10.1046/j.0024-4082.2003.00063.x.