Calcinea
Appearance
	
	
| Calcinea | |
|---|---|
|   | |
| Clathrina clathrus | |
| Scientific classification   | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Porifera | 
| Class: | Calcarea | 
| Subclass: | Calcinea Bidder, 1898 | 
| Orders | |
The Calcinea are a subclass of the calcareous sponges. Its phylum is Porifera and class is Calcarea.[1] Branching is usually dichotomous or umbellate with anastomoses, which gives rise to reticulate growths on stalks in adults. Most varieties are coral red or sulphur yellow.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "World Porifera Database", Marinespecies.org, Retrieved 2-25-2016
- ^ "The Skeleton and Classification of Calcareous Sponges", Retrieved 2-25-2016
 
	