Dark Volcano Sponge
Calyx podatypa (de Laubenfels, 1934)
Names
| English | Dark Volcano Sponge |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | — |
| Scientific name | Calyx podatypa (de Laubenfels, 1934) |
About this species
Calyx podatypa is a species of sea sponge belonging to the family Phloeodictyidae. It is native to the Caribbean. The species was first described in 1934 by American spongiologist Max Walker de Laubenfels. It is commonly found in shallow reefs, among seagrass and on mangrove roots. It is described as being mostly hollow with growths that range from branched to lobate in shape and tubular projections. It has round openings between 1-5mm in size. The colour is "Brown-yellowish to greenish" on the outside and tan on the inside.
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Calyx podatypa is een sponssoort in de taxonomische indeling van de gewone sponzen (Demospongiae). Het lichaam van de spons bestaat uit kiezelnaalden en sponginevezels, en is in staat om veel water op te nemen.
De spons behoort tot het geslacht Calyx en behoort tot de familie Phloeodictyidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1934 door de Laubenfels.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Porifera |
| Class | Demospongiae |
| Order | Haplosclerida |
| Family | Phloeodictyidae |
| Genus | Calyx |