Hymedesmia paupertas [Hymedesmia paupertas]

Description
Hymedesmia paupertas is a marine sponge species belonging to the family Hymedesmiidae. It is characterized by a crust-like body with a heavily encrusted surface. Commonly found in the sublittoral zone, it prefers hard substrates and often colonizes rocky surfaces. This species exhibits a solitary lifestyle and is not known to form colonies.
Taxonomy
Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
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Family |
Microcionidae
Microcionidae
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Genus |
Hymedesmia
Hymedesmia
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