Kingdom Animalia Order Polymastiida Genus Polymastia Higher classification Polymastia | Phylum Porifera Family Polymastiidae Scientific name Polymastia lorum Rank Species | |
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Polymastia lorum is a species of demosponge belonging to the family Polymastiidae. It is only known from a single specimen found attached to a dead Glycimeris valve on a reef near Ohinau Island, one of the Mercury Islands off North Island, New Zealand.
This is a small encrusting sponge 4 cm across. The outer layer is yellow with an orange-red interior. The most remarkable feature of this sponge is the very long (up to 6 cm) strap-like papillae.
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