Polymastia (sponge) explained

Polymastia is a genus of sea sponges containing about 30 species.^[1] These are small to large encrusting or dome-shaped sponges with a smooth surface having many teat-shaped projections (papillae). In areas of strong wave action, this genus does not grow the teat structures, but instead grows in a corrugated form.^[2]

Species

The following species are recognised:^[3]

References

• North East Atlantic Taxa
• 10.1080/00288330.1997.9516772 . Revision of Southwest Pacific Polymastiidae (Porifera: Demospongiae: Hadromerida) with descriptions of new species of Polymastia Bowerbank, Tylexocladus Topsent, and Acanthopolymastia gen. nov. from New Zealand and the Norfolk Ridge, New Caledonia . . 31 . 1997 . 3 . Michelle Kelly-Borges . Patricia R. Bergquist . 367–402 . free .

Notes and References

1. Boury-Esnault, N.; van Soest, R. (2016). Polymastia Bowerbank, 1862. In: Van Soest, R.W.M; Boury-Esnault, N.; Hooper, J.N.A.; Rützler, K.; de Voogd, N.J.; Alvarez de Glasby, B.; Hajdu, E.; Pisera, A.B.; Manconi, R.; Schoenberg, C.; Klautau, M.; Picton, B.; Kelly, M.; Vacelet, J.; Dohrmann, M.; Díaz, M.-C.; Cárdenas, P.; Carballo, J. L. (2016). World Porifera database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2017-02-17.
2. Branch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa
3. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Polymastia Bowerbank, 1862. www.marinespecies.org. 2019-04-12.