Drulia (sponge)
| Drulia | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Drulia brownii | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Spongillida |
| Family: | Metaniidae |
| Genus: | Drulia Gray, 1867 |
Drulia is a genus of freshwater sponges in the family Metaniidae.[1][2]
The species of this genus are found in South America.[2]
Taxonomy
[edit]Drulia contains the following species:[1][2]
- Drulia batesii (Bowerbank, 1863)
- Drulia brownii (Bowerbank, 1863)
- Drulia conifera Bonetto & Ezcurra de Drago, 1973
- Drulia cristata (Weltner, 1895)
- Drulia cristinae Volkmer-Ribeiro, Drago, Machado & Sabaj, 2017
- Drulia ctenosclera Volkmer & Mothes, 1981
- Drulia geayi (Gravier, 1899)
- Drulia uruguayensis Bonetto & Ezcurra de Drago, 1969
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Metaniidae". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 28 Jan 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Metania Gray, 1867". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 28 Jan 2024.