Mycale (sponge) explained

Mycale is a genus of demosponge with 240 recognised species in 11 subgenera.[1] It has been a large genus with multiple subdivisions since it was first described in 1867.[2]

Species

The following species are recognized in the genus Mycale:

Subgenus Mycale (Aegogropila) Gray, 1867
Subgenus Mycale (Anomomycale) Topsent, 1924
Subgenus Mycale (Arenochalina) Lendenfeld, 1887
Subgenus Mycale (Carmia) Gray, 1867
Subgenus Mycale (Grapelia) Gray, 1867
Subgenus Mycale (Mycale) Gray, 1867
Subgenus Mycale (Naviculina) Gray, 1867
Subgenus Mycale (Oxymycale) Hentschel, 1929
Subgenus Mycale (Paresperella) Dendy, 1905
Subgenus Mycale (Rhaphidotheca) Kent, 1870
Subgenus Mycale (Zygomycale) Topsent, 1930
Subgenus unassigned

Notes and References

  1. Mycale . 131907 . 18 January 2019.
  2. Book: Systema Porifera: A Guide to the Classification of Sponges. Hooper. John N. A.. Soest. Rob W. M. van. 2012-12-06. Springer Science & Business Media. 9781461507475. en.