Phylum: Porifera Sponges belong to the phylum of animals called Porifera, meaning ‘pore-bearer’. They are characterised by a body that is punctured with microscopic holes or pores, as well as one or more larger round

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Date: 2011-05-12 23:52:26 Demospongiae Sponge Marine biology Hexactinellid Demosponge Calcareous sponge Spongin Skeleton Animal Zoology Biology Taxonomy		Phylum: Porifera Sponges belong to the phylum of animals called Porifera, meaning ‘pore-bearer’. They are characterised by a body that is punctured with microscopic holes or pores, as well as one or more larger round Add to Reading List Source URL: beachcombers-kit.fish.wa.gov.au Download Document from Source Website File Size: 267,56 KB Share Document on Facebook

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