Niphatidae is a family of demosponges in the order Haplosclerida, first described in 1980 by Rob van Soest.[1][2] It contains the following genera:[1]
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