Tylexocladus
Sign in to saveTylexocladus is a genus of deep-water sea sponge belonging to the family Polymastiidae. These are small rounded sponges with a bristly surface bearing one or more raised openings (known as "osculae").
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumPorifera
- ClassDemospongiae
- OrderPolymastiida
- FamilyPolymastiidae
Habitatmarine
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- Polymastiidae
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Tylexocladus is a genus of deep-water sea sponge belonging to the family Polymastiidae. These are small rounded sponges with a bristly surface bearing one or more raised openings (known as "osculae").
==Species== Species include: Tylexocladus hispidus Tylexocladus joubini
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