Species Overview

Mycale (Carmia) richardsoni (Bakus) n.var. [of Lee].

SPONGE:

Shape: Thin encrusting
Size_thickness: 2-3 mm
Color_Alive: Yellow; buff to light brown
Consistency: Rubbery

HABITAT:

Benthic Region: Marine: Intertidal
Distribution: Central California; Northern California
Associations: often wrapped around algae and hydroids

Oscula:

Density: abundant
Diameter: 0.5--1.0 mm

Skeleton:

Composition: Silicate
Architecture: Ladder-like skeleton near surface only- otherwise a loose reticulation. Tracts thick.

Megasclere:

Shape: Styles
Length: 96 -(160|202)- 381 µ
Width: 4 -(7|9)- 12 µ

Microsclere:

Shape: asymetrical Sigmas
Length: 19 -(20|36)- 44 µ

Microsclere:

Shape: Anisochelae
Length: 19 -(23|26)- 37 µ

Microsclere:

Shape: Anisochelae-Note tooth on lower palm.
Length: 36 -(42|46)- 59 µ