Hyalonema

Author: Gray, 1832

Description

General: The spicule column is like a twisted rope.



Geographic Information

Habitat description: Benthic, soft sediment.



Additional Information

Consulting taxonomist: Henry Reiswig, University of Victoria, BC.

Consulting taxonomist: Stace Beaulieu, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.



References

Encyclopedia of Life

Tree of Life

World Register of Marine Species

National Center for Biotechnology Information

Van Soest, R.W.M. (2001). Porifera. In: European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification, edited by M. J. Costello, C. Emblow, and R. J. White. Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle,Paris, France, 85-103.

Citation: Hyalonema (Gray, 1832) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Hyalonema. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-11-22.
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