Macandrewia Schusterae
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''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