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Ophlitaspongia papilla

Ophlitaspongia papilla

Classification

Ophlitaspongia papilla is a species of demosponge belonging to the family Microcionidae. It is found along north-eastern Atlantic coastlines. This is a red sponge which forms thin, smooth encrusting patches, up to 5 cm across, with regularly spaced oscula.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 42France · 14