What phylum is a sponge and why?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

A sponge is in the phylum Porifera. The phylum's name hints to this:Pori-spores and Fera- to bear... So totally it is something that bears pores - which is an important characteristic of sponges.

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∙ 16y ago

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