''Esperiopsis'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...
of
demosponge
Demosponges (Demospongiae) are the most diverse class in the phylum Porifera. They include 76.2% of all species of sponges with nearly 8,800 species worldwide (World Porifera Database). They are sponges with a soft body that covers a hard ...
s, comprising around 30 species found in oceans around the world.
Species
As of 2014, the following valid species of Esperiopsis are recognized:
* ''
Esperiopsis bathyalis''
Lopes & Hajdu, 2004
* ''
Esperiopsis challengeri''
(Ridley, 1885)
* ''
Esperiopsis chindoensis''
Sim, 1995
* ''
Esperiopsis cimensis''
van Soest, Beglinger & De Voogd, 2012
* ''
Esperiopsis crassofibrosa''
Brøndsted, 1924
* ''
Esperiopsis decora''
Topsent, 1904
* ''
Esperiopsis diasolenia
''Esperiopsis'' is a genus of demosponges, comprising around 30 species found in oceans around the world.
Species
As of 2014, the following valid species of Esperiopsis are recognized:
* '' Esperiopsis bathyalis'' Lopes & Hajdu, 2004
* '' Espe ...
''
Lévi, 1993
* ''
Esperiopsis ferruginea
''Esperiopsis'' is a genus of demosponges, comprising around 30 species found in oceans around the world.
Species
As of 2014, the following valid species of Esperiopsis are recognized:
* '' Esperiopsis bathyalis'' Lopes & Hajdu, 2004
* '' Espe ...
''
Whitelegge, 1906
* ''
Esperiopsis flagellum
''Esperiopsis'' is a genus of demosponges, comprising around 30 species found in oceans around the world.
Species
As of 2014, the following valid species of Esperiopsis are recognized:
* '' Esperiopsis bathyalis'' Lopes & Hajdu, 2004
* '' Espe ...
''
Lundbeck, 1905
* ''
Esperiopsis flava
''Esperiopsis'' is a genus of demosponges, comprising around 30 species found in oceans around the world.
Species
As of 2014, the following valid species of Esperiopsis are recognized:
* '' Esperiopsis bathyalis'' Lopes & Hajdu, 2004
* '' Espe ...
''
Lévi, 1993
* ''
Esperiopsis heardi''
Boury-Esnault & van Beveren, 1982
* ''
Esperiopsis incognita''
Stephens, 1916
* ''
Esperiopsis inodes
''Esperiopsis'' is a genus of demosponges, comprising around 30 species found in oceans around the world.
Species
As of 2014, the following valid species of Esperiopsis are recognized:
* '' Esperiopsis bathyalis'' Lopes & Hajdu, 2004
* '' Espe ...
''
Lévi, 1993
* ''
Esperiopsis lingua
''Esperiopsis'' is a genus of demosponges, comprising around 30 species found in oceans around the world.
Species
As of 2014, the following valid species of Esperiopsis are recognized:
* '' Esperiopsis bathyalis'' Lopes & Hajdu, 2004
* '' Espe ...
''
(Koltun, 1970)
* ''
Esperiopsis macrosigma
''Esperiopsis'' is a genus of demosponges, comprising around 30 species found in oceans around the world.
Species
As of 2014, the following valid species of Esperiopsis are recognized:
* '' Esperiopsis bathyalis'' Lopes & Hajdu, 2004
* '' Espe ...
''
Stephens, 1916
* ''
Esperiopsis magnifolia
''Esperiopsis'' is a genus of demosponges, comprising around 30 species found in oceans around the world.
Species
As of 2014, the following valid species of Esperiopsis are recognized:
* '' Esperiopsis bathyalis'' Lopes & Hajdu, 2004
* '' Esper ...
''
Lévi, 1993
* ''
Esperiopsis megachela''
Dendy, 1924
* ''
Esperiopsis papillata
''Esperiopsis'' is a genus of demosponges, comprising around 30 species found in oceans around the world.
Species
As of 2014, the following valid species of Esperiopsis are recognized:
* '' Esperiopsis bathyalis'' Lopes & Hajdu, 2004
* '' Espe ...
''
(Vosmaer, 1880)
* ''
Esperiopsis plumosa''
Tanita, 1965
* ''
Esperiopsis praedita''
Topsent, 1890
* ''
Esperiopsis profunda''
Ridley & Dendy, 1886
* ''
Esperiopsis pulchella''
Ridley & Dendy, 1886
* ''
Esperiopsis radiata''
(Topsent, 1927)
* ''
Esperiopsis scotiae
''Esperiopsis'' is a genus of demosponges, comprising around 30 species found in oceans around the world.
Species
As of 2014, the following valid species of Esperiopsis are recognized:
* '' Esperiopsis bathyalis'' Lopes & Hajdu, 2004
* '' Esper ...
''
Topsent, 1915
* ''
Esperiopsis stipula''
Koltun, 1958
* ''
Esperiopsis strongylatus''
(Alander, 1942)
* ''
Esperiopsis strongylophora''
Vacelet, 1969
* ''
Esperiopsis varia''
Sarà, 1978
* ''
Esperiopsis variussigma
''Esperiopsis'' is a genus of demosponges, comprising around 30 species found in oceans around the world.
Species
As of 2014, the following valid species of Esperiopsis are recognized:
* '' Esperiopsis bathyalis'' Lopes & Hajdu, 2004
* '' Esper ...
''
Hoshino, 1981
* ''
Esperiopsis villosa''
(Carter, 1874)
References
External links
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