Ancorina is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Ancorinidae. It is the type genus of its family.

This genus is characterized by a high density of siliceous spiculess. Members of this genus are known to be eaten by hawksbill turtles.

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Ancorina:

• Ancorina bellae Kelly & Sim-Smith, 2012

• Ancorina brevidens Dendy & Frederick, 1924

• Ancorina buldira Lehnert & Stone, 2014

• Ancorina cerebrum Schmidt, 1862

• Ancorina corticata Lévi, 1964

• Ancorina diplococcus Dendy, 1924

• Ancorina geodides (Carter, 1886)

• Ancorina globosa Kelly & Sim-Smith, 2012

• Ancorina multistella (Lendenfeld, 1907)

• Ancorina nanosclera Lévi, 1967

• Ancorina radix Marenzeller, 1889

• Ancorina repens Wiedenmayer, 1989

• Ancorina robusta (Carter, 1883)

• Ancorina stalagmoides Dendy, 1924

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