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Sidonops angulata Lendenfels, 1910.

Synonyms:

SPONGE:
Shape: Tuberous with digitate processes
Size_Thickness: Not given ]Color_Preserved
HABITAT:
Benthic Region: Marine: Deep water
Distribution: Southern California to Central California

CHARACTERS

Surface:
Texture: Spicule fur covers surface
Oscula:
Shape: round
Distribution: usually in groups
Rims: often on raised processes
Sieve plates: present
Ectosome:
Thickness: Cortex to 1-2 mm
Spicules: packed with Sterrasters
Megasclere:
Shape: Oxeas: Dermal
Length: -9000- µ
Width: -40- µ
Megasclere:
Shape: Oxeas: Endosomal
Length: -5600- µ
Width: -105- µ
Megasclere:
Shape: Plagiotriaenes-Clads often reduced to diaenes or monaenes

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