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See all on WikipediaPolymastia boletiformis is a species of sponge belonging to the family Polymastiidae. It is found in the Arctic Ocean and on both sides of the North Atlantic Ocean. See more
Polymastia boletiformis occurs in temperate and cold waters in the western Atlantic Ocean, as far south as the Gulf of Maine, the Arctic Ocean and the eastern Atlantic Ocean, as … See more
Like other sponges, water is drawn through the sponge body, nutritious particles such as bacteria and phytoplankton are … See more
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WEBPolymastia boletiformis is een spons soort in de taxonomische indeling van de gewone sponzen (Demospongiae). Het lichaam van de spons bestaat uit kiezelnaalden en sponginevezels, en is in staat om veel water op te nemen.
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WEBPolymastia boletiformis is a firm sponge that exhibits either a cushion or massive form and grows up to 10 cm in diameter. The surface is smooth and bears numerous papillae. The papillae are stout, cylindrical and flexible and taper sharply towards the tip.
Polymastia boletiformis · Polymastia boletiformis · Reeflings Library
WEBPolymastia boletiformis, commonly known as the Puffball Sponge, is a species of marine sponge found in temperate and cold waters. It is characterized by its globular shape and numerous small, nipple-like protrusions called papillae.
Polymastia boletiformis, Yellow hedgehog sponge - SeaLifeBase
WEBLife cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae. Members of the class Demospongiae are hermaphroditic. Life cycle: The zygote develops into parenchymella larva (free-swimming) before settling down on a substrate where it grows into a young sponge.
WEBPolymastia boletiformis is a sponge forming a smooth, hemispherical cushion base reaching up to 10 cm in diameter. Many tube-shaped outgrowths, slightly conical and between 2 to 10 cm in height, emerge …
Polymastia Bowerbank, 1862 - World Register of …
WEBSpecies Polymastia bulbosa Sarà & Siribelli, 1960 accepted as Polymastia inflata Cabioch, 1968 (preoccupied) Species Polymastia bulbosa Bowerbank, 1866 accepted as Polymastia boletiformis (Lamarck, …
Polymastia boletiformis - Marine Life Encyclopedia - Habitas
WEBPolymastia boletiformis is one of the most commonly seen sponges on rock below the kelp in the west and south west of the British Isles. Several other, less conspicuous, Polymastia species are known to occur around the British Isles, but are more likely to be confused with Polymastia mamillaris .
Polymastia boletiformis - Marine Life Encyclopedia
WEBPolymastia boletiformis Description: A thick bulbous sponge, with the upper surface covered by vertical, tapering papillae. The surface is clean and smooth and varies in colour from orange to yellow.
Polymastia boletiformis (Lamarck, 1815) - GBIF
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