answersLogoWhite

0

The scientific name, for the Sponge phylum is Porifera.

Related Information:

The animal nature of sponges was determined by Ellis (1765) the term, Porifera, was coined by Robert Grant (1857). These life forms are characterized by a body surface composed of numerous, minute dermal pores, the ostia. The name, Porifera (Latin porus = pore; ferre = bearer) , refers to this characteristic.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?