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Petrosia (Strongylophora) Vulcaniensis
''Petrosia'' is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Petrosiidae. Petrosia are well distributed from temperate zone waters to tropical and from intertidal zone to deep waters. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. Sponges are effective filter feeders, and associated, undigested microorganisms can count up to 60% of the fresh weight of marine sponges. These microorganisms include bacteria, fungi, cyanobacteria and unicellular algae. Species Species: *''Petrosia alfiani'' *''Petrosia armata'' *''Petrosia australis'' *''Petrosia ficiformis'' (Poiret, 1979) References {{Taxonbar, from=Q4116306 Sponges Taxa described in 1885 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petrosia Ficiformis
''Petrosia ficiformis'', commonly known as the stony sponge, is a species of petrosiid sea sponge in the order Haplosclerida. Taxonomy ''Petrosia ficiformis'' was first described by J.L.M. Poiret as ''Spongia ficiformers''. Its name comes from the Greek: "pétra" - πέτρα - rock, "physis" - φύση - nature, "fórma" - φόρμα - shape, meaning "naturally-shaped rock". It is classified under the subgenus ''Petrosia'' of the genus ''Petrosia''. It belongs to the family Petrosiidae or the suborder Petrosina. Distribution ''Petrosia ficiformis'' is found on the underside of rocks, on overhangs and in caves between deep. The species has been described at the following locations: Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea, Azores, Canaries, Madeira, Cape Verde, Ionian Sea, Levantine Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic, Tunisian Plateau/Gulf of Sidra, West Africa, and Western Mediterranean. Characteristics ''Petrosia ficiformis'' is usually purple brown in colour due to symbiosis with pho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
