Ernstia

This article will address the topic of Ernstia, which has become very relevant in contemporary society. From various areas, Ernstia has become a topic of interest and debate, generating conflicting opinions and different perspectives. It is important to thoroughly analyze the aspects related to Ernstia, its impact on daily life, its evolution over time and its relevance in the current context. Through this article we will seek to provide a broad and critical vision of Ernstia, with the aim of promoting deep reflection on this topic.

Ernstia
Illustration of "Ernstia gracilis" by Ernst Haeckel
Illustration of Ernstia gracilis by Ernst Haeckel
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Calcarea
Order: Clathrinida
Family: Clathrinidae
Genus: Ernstia
Klautau, Azevedo, Cóndor-Luján, Rapp, Collins & Russo, 2013

Ernstia is a genus of calcareous sponges in the family Clathrinidae. The genus was erected in 2013 to contain five species previously assigned to Clathrina. The genus name honors German naturalist Ernst Haeckel for his contributions towards sponge taxonomy and phylogeny.

Species

References

  1. ^ Klautau, M.; Azevedo, F.; Condor-Lujan, B.; Rapp, H. T.; Collins, A.; Russo, C. A. d. M. (2013). "A Molecular Phylogeny for the Order Clathrinida Rekindles and Refines Haeckel's Taxonomic Proposal for Calcareous Sponges". Integrative and Comparative Biology. 53 (3): 447–461. doi:10.1093/icb/ict039. PMID 23704365.
  2. ^ World Register of Marine Species entry