Picture Notes:
Could be confused with C. delitrix or C. varians; does not have papillae. This specimen (# 57) was used in the molecular phylogenetic study of Escobar et al. (2012), which showed it to be clearly separated from the above-mentioned species.
Spicules image:
a) Tylostyles (with a spiraster at the same scale); b) ends of tylostyles; c) spirasters. Sample from the Bahamas. Photos and image composite by Angela Marulanda (U. Javeriana, Cali, Colombia).