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Macandrewiidae
''Macandrewia'' is a genus of sea sponges, and is the only genus in the monotypic family Macandrewiidae. Description Species are cup-shaped, expanded, more or less sinuate or lobed. They are attached to the substrate by a more solid base. They are covered by a fleshy layer. It is supported by a siliceous cup-shaped axis. The upper surface is covered in of pores, which are grouped into roses which are surrounded by radiating grooves. The lower surface is non-porous. Species The following species are recognised: * ''Macandrewia auris'' Lendenfeld, 1907 * ''Macandrewia azorica'' Gray, 1859 * ''Macandrewia clavatella'' (Schmidt, 1870) * ''Macandrewia minima'' Carvalho & Xavier, 2020 * ''Macandrewia ramosa'' Topsent, 1904 * ''Macandrewia rigida'' Lévi & Lévi, 1989 * ''Macandrewia robusta'' Topsent, 1904 * ''Macandrewia schusterae'' Carvalho & Xavier, 2020 * ''Macandrewia spinifoliata'' Lévi & Lévi, 1983 References Tetractinellida {{demosponge-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macandrewia Auris
''Macandrewia'' is a genus of sea sponges, and is the only genus in the monotypic family Macandrewiidae. Description Species are cup-shaped, expanded, more or less sinuate or lobed. They are attached to the substrate by a more solid base. They are covered by a fleshy layer. It is supported by a siliceous cup-shaped axis. The upper surface is covered in of pores, which are grouped into roses which are surrounded by radiating grooves. The lower surface is non-porous. Species The following species are recognised: * ''Macandrewia auris'' Lendenfeld, 1907 * ''Macandrewia azorica'' Gray, 1859 * ''Macandrewia clavatella'' (Schmidt, 1870) * ''Macandrewia minima'' Carvalho & Xavier, 2020 * ''Macandrewia ramosa'' Topsent, 1904 * ''Macandrewia rigida'' Lévi & Lévi, 1989 * ''Macandrewia robusta'' Topsent, 1904 * ''Macandrewia schusterae'' Carvalho & Xavier, 2020 * ''Macandrewia spinifoliata'' Lévi & Lévi, 1983 References Tetractinellida {{demosponge-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |