| Clathrinida | |
|---|---|
| Clathrina clathrus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Calcarea |
| Subclass: | Calcinea |
| Order: |
Clathrinida Hartman, 1958 |
| Families | |
The Clathrinida are an order of Calcinea; they have calcareous skeletons, and are strictly marine. These sponges have an asconoid structure and lack a true dermal membrane or cortex. The spongocoel is lined with choanocytes.