Eurypon [Eurypon]

Description

Eurypon includes sponges that are generally encrusting with a smooth, velvety surface. The skeleton is made up of a regular arrangement of spicules, often styles or tylostyles, which provide structural support. They are known for their wide distribution in marine environments.

Species
Gray sponge
Gray sponge [Eurypon griseum]
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Blue sponge
Blue sponge [Eurypon azureum]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Sponges
Porifera
Class Demospongiae
Demospongiae
Order Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
Family Raspailiidae
Raspailiidae
Statistics
  • Species 2