Ancorina
Ancorina is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Ancorinidae. It is the type genus of its family.
This genus is characterized by a high density of siliceous spicules. Members of this genus are known to be eaten by hawksbill turtles.
Species
The following species are recognised in the genus Ancorina:- Ancorina bellae Kelly & Sim-Smith, 2012
- Ancorina brevidens Dendy & Frederick, 1924
- Ancorina buldira Lehnert & Stone, 2014
- Ancorina cerebrum Schmidt, 1862
- Ancorina corticata Lévi, 1964
- Ancorina diplococcus Dendy, 1924
- Ancorina geodides
- Ancorina globosa Kelly & Sim-Smith, 2012
- Ancorina multistella
- Ancorina nanosclera Lévi, 1967
- Ancorina radix Marenzeller, 1889
- Ancorina repens Wiedenmayer, 1989
- Ancorina robusta
- Ancorina stalagmoides Dendy, 1924