Biology:Endectyon hispitumulus
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Scientific classification 
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| Template:Taxonomy/EndectyonEndectyon hispitumulus Turner & Pankey, 2023
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Endectyon hispitumulus, also known as bristly mound fields, is a species of marine sponge in the family Raspailiidae. It is found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of the eastern Pacific Ocean.[1][2]
Description
Endectyon hispitumulus is a thinly encrusting sponge that is an orange-red color when it is alive. It has a distinctive morphology, evoking a field of hills or mounds. The mounds are hairy and have a smooth membrane between them.[2]
Distribution
Endectyon hispitumulus can be found as far north as Santa Cruz, California, and as far south as Loreto, Baja California Sur.[1] The holotype was recorded at Coal Oil Point in Santa Barbara, California. The sponge is common in shady intertidal crevices, but also grows in the open, partially buried in sand.[2]
Ecology
Like other sponges, bristly mound fields are filter feeders.[1]
Etymology
The specific epithet derives from the Latin hispidus (bristled) and tumulus (mound).[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Endectyon (Endectyon) hispitumulus Turner & Pankey, 2023". WoRMS. https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1634800.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Turner, Thomas L; Pankey, M Sabrina (2022). "The order Axinellida (Porifera: Demospongiae) in California". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.03.02.482672v3.full.pdf.
Wikidata ☰ Q122070210 entry
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