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| Neoernsta laxa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Calcarea |
| Order: | Clathrinida |
| Family: | Dendyidae |
| Genus: | Neoernsta |
| Species: | N. laxa |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoernsta laxa (Kirk, 1896) | |
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Neoernsta laxa is a species of calcareous sponge in the family Dendyidae found in New Zealand.[1] The species name is derived from Latin meaning "wide".
Description
[edit]This species is similar to Ascaltis reticulum except it has wider and has thicker actines. More research is needed to confirm the correct classification of this organism.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Neoernsta laxa (Kirk, 1896)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ↑ Klautau, Michelle; Valentine, Clare (2003). "Revision of the genus Clathrina (Porifera, Calcarea)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 139 (1): 1–62. doi:10.1046/j.0024-4082.2003.00063.x.
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