Amphoriscus pachytheca [Amphoriscus pachytheca]
Description
Amphoriscus pachytheca is a marine sponge species from the genus Amphoriscus. It is found in the Atlantic Ocean, particularly around the Caribbean Sea. This species has a unique thick-walled structure, which is a distinguishing feature of it. Like other members of the genus, Amphoriscus pachytheca is a filter feeder and its skeleton is made of silica.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Calcarea
Calcarea
|
| Order |
Calcaronea
Order Calcaronea
|
| Family |
Amphoriscidae
Amphoriscidae
|
| Genus |
Amphoriscus
Amphoriscus
|