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Dark Volcano Sponge

Calyx podatypa

Classification

Calyx podatypa is a species of sea sponge belonging to the family Phloeodictyidae. It is native to the Caribbean. The species was first described in 1934 by American spongiologist Max Walker de Laubenfels.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 2France · 1United States of America · 1

Sources and credits

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