Kingdom Animalia Class Demospongiae Family Polymastiidae Scientific name Tylexocladus villosus | Phylum Porifera Order Hadromerida Genus Tylexocladus Rank Species | |
Tylexocladus villosus is a species of demosponge belonging to the family Polymastiidae. It is found in rocky deep-sea habitats around the Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
This is a round, yellow, velvety-soft sponge up to 3 cm across. It is usually found attached to a scallop shell.
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