Niphatidae

Niphatidae is a family of demosponges in the order Haplosclerida, first described in 1980 by Rob van Soest. It contains the following genera:
 * Amphimedon Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864
 * Cribrochalina Schmidt, 1870
 * Dasychalina Ridley & Dendy, 1886
 * Gelliodes Ridley, 1884
 * Haliclonissa Burton, 1932
 * Hemigellius Burton, 1932
 * Microxina Topsent, 1916
 * Niphates Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864
 * Pachychalina Schmidt, 1868