[A]
Sigmas PRESENT.
Unguiferous Isochelae with long, gently arched shaft.
Unguiferous Isochelae with alae just moderately sharp and slightly flared outwards. |
| | Chondrocladia sp. 3
[of Lee] |
Sponge:
Stalked with oval apex from which arise a few thick projections.
Color: Preserved: Tan to light brown.
Spicules: Megascleres:
(1) Styles-slightly fusiform-small head:
364 -544- 800 um.
x 7 -12- 13 um.
(2) Styles:
958 -2283- 3466 um.
x 12 -17- 20 um.
Microscleres:
(1) Unguiferous Isochelae:
87 -97- 121 um.
(2) Sigmas:
18 -22- 30 um.
Skeleton:
Spicule axis branching into plumose tracts.
Distribution: Southern California.
Depth: Deep water, 3640-3740 m.
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[B]
Sigmas ABSENT.
Unguiferous Isochelae with short, strongly arched shaft.
Unguiferous Isochelae with alae very sharp, not flared, with the heads aligned facing each other.
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| | Chondrocladia sp. 2
[of Lee] |
Sponge:
Incomplete- somewhat oval apex of sponge present.
Color: Preserved: Tan to light brown.
Spicules: Megascleres:
(1)Styles:
473 -581-598- 655 um.
x 9 -19- 36 um.
(2)Styles:
800 -929-958- 1030 um.
x 42 -52- 55 um.
Microscleres:
(1)Unguiferous Isochelae:
36 -42-45- 50 um.
Skeleton:
Unknown at this time.
Distribution: Southern California.
Depth: Deep water, 4095-4100 m.
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