UNCW National Science Foundation Valdosta State University Universidad Nacional de Colombia The Sponge Guide
Class Order Family Genus species Images Notes Author Char
Demospongiae Poecilosclerida Microcionidae Artemisina melana 5 Thin, soft black sheet; purple inside; stains the fingers purple. Could be confused with Iotrochota arenosa, which is always thicker and releases more mucus. It is also known as Artemisina nigra sensu Alcolado & Gotera, 1986. van Soest, 1984 black,encrusting,soft
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