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Microscleres include Forceps of 2 size classes.
Arcuate Isochelae of 2 size classes. |
Lee, 2001 |
Sponge:
Encrusting, thick, irregular, somewhat rounded to 2.5 cm high and 3.5 cm wide.
Consistency: firm.
Surface: superficially smooth, with some lobes or layered flat plates. Edges are hispid, as is the overall surface.
Oscula: difficult to interpret. Openings 1 - 3 mm in diameter, round to nearly so. Abundant, flush with surface.
Color: Preserved: Cream-white.
Spicules: Megascleres:
(1) Styles - Acanthostyles (the latter with only a few spines):
257 -338-393 um.
Width: 15 -16- 18
(2) Subtylotes:
222 -251- 335 um.
x 6 -7- 10 um.
Microscleres:
(1) Arcuate Isochelae:
16 -19- 21 um.
(2) Arcuate Isochelae:
26 -44- 49 um.
(3) Forceps:
11 -15- 28 um.
(4) Forceps:
36 - 49- 55 um.
(5) Sigmas:
39 - 49- 56 um.
Skeleton:
Ectosome: Thin layer of packed Subtylotes over which is a layer of packed microscleres.
Choanosome: Robust reticulation of Styles.
Distribution: Central California. Cordell Bank.
Depth: Deep water.
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Microscleres WITHOUT Forceps.
Arcuate Isochelae of 1 size class.
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