Poriferan: meaning, definitions and examples

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poriferan

 

[ pษ”หˆrษชfษ™rษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

marine biology

Poriferans are a group of animals that includes sponges. They are multicellular organisms that filter feed by pumping water through their bodies. Poriferans lack tissues and organs, and their bodies are supported by a skeleton made of spicules or spongin.

Examples of usage

  • Sponges are the most well-known poriferans.
  • Poriferans play a crucial role in marine ecosystems.
  • Some poriferans have symbiotic relationships with other organisms.

Translations

Translations of the word "poriferan" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esponja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเค‚เคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schwamm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ spons

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณัƒะฑะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gฤ…bka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆตท็ถฟๅ‹•็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉponge

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esponja

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผnger

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ด๋ฉด๋™๋ฌผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุณูู†ุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ houba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ huba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตท็ปตๅŠจ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ goba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svampur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณัƒะฑะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒžแƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผngษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ esponja

Word origin

The term 'poriferan' is derived from the Latin words 'pore' and 'ferre', which mean 'pore-bearing'. The classification of poriferans as a distinct group dates back to the 19th century, when scientists recognized sponges as a unique lineage within the animal kingdom. Poriferans are considered one of the most primitive animal groups, with a fossil record dating back over 600 million years.