Amphimedon [Amphimedon]

Description

Amphimedon comprises sponges that are usually massive and encrusting. They possess a skeleton made of spongin fibers but without mineral spicules. The surface of these sponges is often characterized by a conulose texture, with the presence of oscules that can be flush with the surface or elevated on mounds.

Species

Queensland Sponge [Amphimedon queenslandica]

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Red Sea Erect Sponge [Amphimedon erina]

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Compact Sponge [Amphimedon compressa]

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Taxonomy