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Systema Porifera: A Guide to the Classification of Sponges (Two Vol. Set ) by John N. A. Hooper, Rob W. M. Van Soest (auth.), John N. A. Hooper, Rob W. M. Van Soest, Philippe Willenz (eds.) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Research whilst compiling this book has uncovered a fauna about twice the size as that previously published in the literature and consequently **Systema Porifera** revises and stabilizes the systematics of the phylum to accommodate this new knowledge in a contemporary framework. Practical tools (key illustrations, descriptions of character) are provided to facilitate the assignment of approximately 680 extant and 100 fossil genera. **Systema Porifera** is unique making sponge taxonomy widely available at the practical level of classification (genera, families, order). It is a taxonomic revision of sponges and spongiomorphis (such as sphinctozoans and archaeocyathans) based on re-evaluation of type materials and evidence. It is also a practical guide to sponge identification providing descriptions and illustrations of characters and interpretation of their importance to systematics. **Systema Porifera** addresses many long standing nomenclatural problems and provides a sound baseline for future debate on sponges and their place in time and space. **Systema Porifera** describes 3 classes, 7 subclasses, 24 orders, 127 families and 682 valid genera of extant sponges (with over 1600 nom

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Author

John N. A. Hooper, Rob W. M. Van Soest (auth.), John N. A. Hooper, Rob W. M. Van Soest, Philippe Willenz (eds.)

Publisher

Springer US : Imprint: Springer

Published

2002

Language

EN

ISBN

9780306472602

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Technology, Mathematics