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Genus Umborotula Penney & Racek, 1968

Diagnosis

Spongillidae with small encrusting growth form. Choanosomal skeleton anisotropic, paucispicular. Megascleres oxeas. Microscleres absent. Gemmuloscleres birotules. Gemmules scattered. Gemmular theca tri-layered. Pneumatic layers of compact spongin trabecules, with no chambers.

 

ID Keys

See Family Spongillidae Diagnosis.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
29-Mar-2018 15-Dec-2011 MOVED
29-Mar-2018 13-Apr-2011 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)