Order Hadromerida Scientific name Tylexocladus Rank Genus | Phylum Porifera Higher classification Polymastiidae | |
Similar Hadromerida, Demosponge, Sponge, Polymastia | ||
Tylexocladus is a genus of deep-water demosponges belonging to the family Polymastiidae. These are small rounded sponges with a bristly surface bearing one or more raised openings (known as "osculae").
Species
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References
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