Aspiculortis gen. nov.

Diagnosis: Plakinidae without spicules. Smooth pseudo-criblate surface covered by numerous ostia diverging soon under the epidermal surface in various inhalant canals. A network of superficial translucent much larger exhalant canals leading to prominent oscula. Well-developed mesohyl with several layers of vacuolar cells in the ectosome. No sub-ectosomal cavities. Leuconoid aquiferous system with diplodal choanocyte chambers. High abundance of prokaryotic symbionts in the mesohyl.