| Niphatidae | |
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| Amphimedon queenslandica adult | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Haplosclerida |
| Family: | Niphatidae Van Soest, 1980 |
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Niphatidae is a family of demosponges in the order Haplosclerida, first described in 1980 by Rob van Soest. It contains the following genera:
- Amphimedon Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864
- Cribrochalina Schmidt, 1870
- Dasychalina Ridley & Dendy, 1886
- Gelliodes Ridley, 1884
- Haliclonissa Burton, 1932
- Hemigellius Burton, 1932
- Microxina Topsent, 1916
- Niphates Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864
- Pachychalina Schmidt, 1868
References
- ^ van Soest, Rob (2015). "Niphatidae van Soest, 1980". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- van Soest, R.W.M. (1980). Hummelinck, P.W.; Van der Steen, L.J. (eds.). "Marine sponges from Curaçao and other Caribbean localities. Part II. Haplosclerida" (PDF). Uitgaven van de Natuurwetenschappelijke Studiekring voor Suriname en de Nederlandse Antillen. No. 104. Studies on the Fauna of Curaçao and other Caribbean Islands. 62 (191): 1–173.
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| Niphatidae | |
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