Niphatidae
Niphatidae is a family of demosponges in the order Haplosclerida, first described in 1980 by Rob van Soest. It contains the following genera:Amphimedon Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864Cribrochalina Schmidt, 1870Dasychalina Ridley & Dendy, 1886Gelliodes Ridley, 1884Haliclonissa Burton, 1932Hemigellius Burton, 1932Microxina Topsent, 1916Niphates Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864Pachychalina Schmidt, 1868