Desmanthidae

Desmanthidae is a family of sponges belonging to the order Bubarida. The family is characterised by the presence of a basal layer of desma spicules.

Genera:
 * Desmanthus Topsent, 1893
 * Paradesmanthus Pisera & Lévi, 2002
 * Petromica Topsent, 1898
 * Petromica (Chaladesma) List-Armitage & Hooper, 2002
 * Petromica (Petromica) Topsent, 1898
 * Sulcastrella Schmidt, 1879