''Ptilocaulis'' is a genus of
demosponges.
[van Soest, R. (2007)]
Ptilocaulis Carter, 1883.
In: Van Soest, R.W.M; Boury-Esnault, N.; Hooper, J.N.A.; Rützler, K.; de Voogd, N.J.; Alvarez de Glasby, B.; Hajdu, E.; Pisera, A.B.; Manconi, R.; Schoenberg, C.; Klautau, M.; Picton, B.; Kelly, M.; Vacelet, J.; Dohrmann, M.; Díaz, M.-C.; Cárdenas, P.; Carballo, J. L. (2016). World Porifera database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2017-02-17 The species within this genus are usually red or orange. They are often called tree sponges, as they grow many branches from a single stem resembling trees. They can grow to large size.
Species
The following species are included in the genus ''Ptilocaulis'':
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Ptilocaulis aulopora
''Ptilocaulis'' is a genus of demosponges.van Soest, R. (2007)Ptilocaulis Carter, 1883.In: Van Soest, R.W.M; Boury-Esnault, N.; Hooper, J.N.A.; Rützler, K.; de Voogd, N.J.; Alvarez de Glasby, B.; Hajdu, E.; Pisera, A.B.; Manconi, R.; Schoenber ...
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(Schmidt, 1870)
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Ptilocaulis bistyla
''Ptilocaulis'' is a genus of demosponges.van Soest, R. (2007)Ptilocaulis Carter, 1883.In: Van Soest, R.W.M; Boury-Esnault, N.; Hooper, J.N.A.; Rützler, K.; de Voogd, N.J.; Alvarez de Glasby, B.; Hajdu, E.; Pisera, A.B.; Manconi, R.; Schoenber ...
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(Hechtel, 1983)
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Ptilocaulis braziliensis
''Ptilocaulis'' is a genus of demosponges.van Soest, R. (2007)Ptilocaulis Carter, 1883.In: Van Soest, R.W.M; Boury-Esnault, N.; Hooper, J.N.A.; Rützler, K.; de Voogd, N.J.; Alvarez de Glasby, B.; Hajdu, E.; Pisera, A.B.; Manconi, R.; Schoenber ...
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(Hechtel, 1983)
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Ptilocaulis digitatus
''Ptilocaulis'' is a genus of demosponges.van Soest, R. (2007)Ptilocaulis Carter, 1883.In: Van Soest, R.W.M; Boury-Esnault, N.; Hooper, J.N.A.; Rützler, K.; de Voogd, N.J.; Alvarez de Glasby, B.; Hajdu, E.; Pisera, A.B.; Manconi, R.; Schoenber ...
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Topsent, 1928
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Ptilocaulis echidnaeus
''Ptilocaulis'' is a genus of demosponges.van Soest, R. (2007)Ptilocaulis Carter, 1883.In: Van Soest, R.W.M; Boury-Esnault, N.; Hooper, J.N.A.; Rützler, K.; de Voogd, N.J.; Alvarez de Glasby, B.; Hajdu, E.; Pisera, A.B.; Manconi, R.; Schoenber ...
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(Lamarck, 1814)
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Ptilocaulis fosteri''
(Hechtel, 1983)
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Ptilocaulis marquezii''
(Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864)
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Ptilocaulis spiculifer''
(Lamarck, 1814)
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Ptilocaulis walpersii''
(Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864)
References
Axinellidae
Taxa named by Henry John Carter
Sponge genera
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