- Notes: Originally described under genus Ulosa. Rather soft and fluffy orange to orange-yellow cushions. Surface conulose, rather transparent, with scatered and membranous oscules. Naturally shrunk specimens look less transparent and show tufts of spicules at the tip of conules.
- Author Reference: (Wiedenmayer, 1977)
- Link: World Porifera Database
Color: |
orange |
orange-yellow |
Morphology: |
encrusting |
Consistency: |
soft |
Locations: |
Bahamas - Crooked Island |
Bahamas - San Salvador |
Bahamas - Sweetings Cay |
United States - Florida Keys |
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