Higginsia mixta [Higginsia mixta]
Description
Higginsia mixta is a species of marine sponge without a common name. It's found in the Western Central Pacific region, specifically in the Philippines. This species is characterized by its irregular, massive shape and light brown color. The surface is finely hispid due to the projecting points of different types of spicules.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Axinellida
Axinellida
|
| Family |
Axinellidae
Axinellidae
|
| Genus |
Higginsia
Higginsia
|