What is the meaning of Porifera?

(n.pl.) A grand division of the Invertebrata, including the sponges; -- called also Spongiae, Spongida, and Spongiozoa. The principal divisions are Calcispongiae, Keratosa or Fibrospongiae, and Silicea.
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APAWebster's. (2011). Porifera. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/porifera/definitions/2047577
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HarvardWebster's 2011, Porifera, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/porifera/definitions/2047577>.
MLAWebster's. "Porifera" 27 May 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/porifera/definitions/2047577>
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