Species Overview

Tretodictyum n. sp. Reiswig, 1998 .

DEFINING CHARACTERS:

Dermalia = Pentactins with short sixth ray rudiment.
Scopules present but NO Clavules.

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SPONGE:

Shape: Body shape unknown; rigid wall 11 mm thick.
Color_Preserved_Alcohol: White

HABITAT:

Benthic Region: Marine: Deep water.
Distribution: Central California.

Skeleton:

Composition: Silicate (hexactin)
Architecture: Rigid framework with schizorhyses channels.

Megasclere:

Shape: Uncinates
Length: 206 -452- 586 µ

Megasclere:

Shape: Pentactins
Length-tangential ray: 198 -328- 440 µ
Length-proximal ray: 116 -711- 1540 µ

Mesosclere:

Shape: Scopules
Length: 342 -575- 801 µ

Microsclere:

Shape: Oxyhexasters
Diameter: 66 - 81- 98 µ