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 nom ...
family
Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...
Tethyidae
Tethyidae is a family of sea sponges belonging to the order Tethyida.
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Tethya actinia
''Tethya actinia'' is a sea sponge belonging to the family (biology), family Tethyidae.
While it is highly toxic to fish, it is known to be preyed upon by the hawksbill turtle, ''Eretmochelys imbricata''.
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Tethya aurantium
''Tethya aurantium'', also known as the golf ball sponge or orange puffball sponge, is a species of sea sponge belonging to the family Tethyidae. It is spherical in shape, with a warty surface, and grows to about 10 cm in diameter. Oscula a ...
Tethya bergquistae
''Tethya bergquistae'' is a species of sea sponge belonging to the family
Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose o ...
Tethya burtoni
''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...
Tethya compacta
''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...
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Tethya cyanae
''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...
'' Ribeiro & Muricy, 2004
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Tethya deformis
''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...
'' Thiele, 1898
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Tethya dendyi
''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...
'' Sarà & Sarà, 2004
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Tethya densa
''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...
'' Sarà, 1992
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Tethya diploderma
''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...
'' Schmidt, 1870
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Tethya ensis
''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...
'' Sarà, Gómez & Sarà, 2001
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Tethya expansa
''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...
'' Sarà & Sarà, 2004
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Tethya fastigiata
''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...
Tethya ingalli
''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...