Tethya samaaii
Tethya samaaii, also known as the red golf ball sponge, is a species of sea sponge belonging to the family Tethyidae.[1] It is spherical in shape and grows to about 6 cm in diameter. It is reddish in colour. It appears to be endemic to the west coast of South Africa and has been found in 12m of water.[2]
| Tethya samaaii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Tethyida |
| Family: | Tethyidae |
| Genus: | Tethya |
| Species: | T. samaaii |
| Binomial name | |
| Tethya samaaii Ribeiro & Muricy, 2011 | |
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References
- http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=234248 accessed 14 November 2010
- Samaai, T. and Gibbons, M.J. 2005. Demospongiae taxonomy and biodiversity of the Benguela region on the west coast of South Africa. Afr. Nat. Hist. 1(1):1-96
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