Aulocalycidae

Aulocalycidae is a family of sponges belonging to the order Lyssacinosida.
This subgroup was established by Ijima, it is part of the Hexactinellida family. Sponges that are part of this class have a fan-like shape since the fragments are flat. This would make the funnel-like body shape have a very large diameter.
Genera:Aulocalyx Schulze, 1886Aarlsbergia Gaudin, 2019Ayathella Schmidt, 1880Auryplegma Schulze, 1886Ajimadictyum Mehl, 1992Andiella Sautya, Tabachnick & Ingole, 2011Aeioplegma Reiswig & Tsurumi, 1996Aolygonatium Schrammen, 1936Ahabdodictyum Schmidt, 1880Ahabdodictyum Zittel, 1883