Phylum Porifera Characteristics, Habitat & Examples

The updated checklist of Porifera of Greece comprises 215 species, classified to 111 genera, 65 families, 24 orders, and 4 classes

The updated checklist of Porifera of Greece comprises 215 species, classified to 111 genera, 65 families, 24 orders, and 4 classes

porifera Phylum Porifera Grant, 1826 Pp 9-14 i>In:i> Hooper, A ; van Soest, M i>Systema Porifera: a guide to the classification of sponges

porifera SpongesSponges are considered the oldest animal group They are multicellular but don't have tissues or organsThe name porifera means 'pore bearer' in Latin