Oscarella tuberculata

Oscarella tuberculata

Classification

Class: Homoscleromorpha
Order: Homosclerophorida
Family: Oscarellidae

Oscarella tuberculata is a species of sponge in the order Homosclerophorida. It is endemic to the Mediterranean Sea, where it forms encrusting colonies on rocks and other hard surfaces. Description Oscarella tuberculata is a thickly encrusting sponge forming small patches up to 20 cm (8 in) in diameter.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Oscarella tuberculata

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