- Notes: Previously placed under genus Topsentia. Erroneously know by many Caribbean authors as Myrmekioderma styx (de Laubenfels, 1953), which is a junior synonym of M. rea (de Laubenfels, 1934), a valid species (also depicted here). Orange-yellow thick masses with conical or lobed oscular elevations. Surface heavily fouled, excepting elongated, meandering grooves of clean tissue (inhalant areas). It is distinguished from M. rea by its large, stout oxea; the latter has thinner oxea and styles. Besides, M. gyroderma lives on hard exposed substrata on the reef, while M. rea fills reef crevices or dwells buried in sand and rubble in lagoonal settings.
- Author Reference: (Alcolado, 1984)
- Link: World Porifera Database
| Color: |
| orange |
| orange-yellow |
| Morphology: |
| encrusting |
| lobate |
| massive |
| tube |
| Consistency: |
| crumbly |
| tough |
| Locations: |
| Bahamas - Little San Salvador |
| Bahamas - Northern Exuma Cays |
| Bahamas - San Salvador |
| Bahamas - Stirrups Cays, N Berry Islands |
Images of Myrmekioderma gyroderma :