Plocamia [Plocamia]

Description

Plocamia includes sponges with a unique combination of encrusting and branching forms, sometimes forming complex three-dimensional structures. They have a diverse spicule composition, which can include both microscleres and megascleres, contributing to their structural integrity and defense.

Species
Coral Sea Sponge
Coral Sea Sponge [Plocamia coralensis]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Sponges
Porifera
Class Demospongiae
Demospongiae
Order Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
Family Raspailiidae
Raspailiidae
Statistics
  • Species 1