Underwater Field Guide to Ross Island & McMurdo Sound, Antarctica

PORIFERA
sponges

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volcano sponge Anoxycalyx (Scolymastra) joubini	sponge Asbestopluma aff. lycopodina
fan sponge Calyx arcuarius	spiky sponge Cinachyra antarctica
orange dendritic sponge Clathria (Axosuberites) nidificata	cactus sponge Dendrilla antarctica
brain sponge Guitarra fimbriata	finger or pipe sponge Haliclona dancoi

white staghorn sponge Haliclona tenella	sponge Haliclona sp.
sponge Haliclona sp.	sponge Hemigellius rudis
bush sponge Homaxinella balfourensis	knob sponge Inflatella belli
sponge Iophon radiatus	polychaete sponge Isodictya erinacea
stringy sponge Isodictya setifera	red sponge Kirkpatrickia variolosa

green or globe sponge Latrunculia apicalis	rubber sponge Leucetta leptoraphis
pink staghorn or pink robe sponge Microxina benedeni	slimy sponge Mycale (Oxymycale) acerata
brown saguaro sponge Phorbas areolatus	cone sponge Polymastia invaginata
pipe or chimney sponge Rossella fibulata	vase sponge Rossella nuda

root sponge Rossella racovitzae	tubular sponge Sphaerotylus antarcticus
lollipop sponge Stylocordyla borealis	sea peach sponge Suberites caminatus
sponge Suberites sp.	basketball sponge Tetilla leptoderma

unidentified sponges

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