Manihinea Explained

Manihinea is a genus of deep-water sea sponge in the Theonellidae family,^[1] first described by Gustavo Pulitzer-Finali in 1993.^{[1] [2]} The generic description was emended in 2002 by Pisera and Lévi.^[3]

Species

The following species are accepted within Manihinea:^[1]

• Manihinea conferta
• Manihinea lynbeazleyae

Notes and References

1. Manihinea . 171237. van Soest, Rob W.M.. 2020 . 2022-03-03.
2. Pulitzer-Finali, G. . 1993. A collection of marine sponges from East Africa. Annales Museo Civico Storia Naturale "Giacomo Doria". 89. 247-350 [262].
3. Book: Pisera, A. and C. Lévi. 2002. Family Theonellidae Lendenfeld. J.N.A. Hooper and R.W.M. Van Soest. Systema Porifera . 327–337. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Press. New York.