Species Overview

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Hymedesmia (Hymedesmia) cf levis (Lundbeck, 1910) [of Sim & Bakus, 1986] .

Synonyms:

SPONGE:
Shape: Encrusting
Size_Thickness: --1.0 mm
Color_Preserved: Light brownish-yellow
HABITAT:
Benthic Region: Marine: Subtidal to Deep water
Distribution: Southern California

CHARACTERS

Skeleton:
Composition: Silicate
Architecture: no information
Megasclere:
Shape: Acanthostyles
Length: 50 -110- 180 µ
Width: 5 -6- 10 µ
Megasclere:
Shape: Subtylotes - Tylotes
Length: 150 -165- 180 µ
Width: 2.4 -2.9- 4 µ
Microsclere:
Shape: Arcuate Isochelae
Length: 15 -22- 24 µ