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Artemisina melana
Species: Artemisina melana | View Image Details |
Location: Sweetings Cay, Bahamas | Photographer: Sven Zea |
Species: Artemisina melana | View Image Details |
Location: Sweetings Cay, Bahamas | Photographer: Sven Zea |
Species: Artemisina melana | View Image Details |
Location: San Salvador, Bahamas | Photographer: Sven Zea |
Species: Artemisina melana | View Image Details |
Location: San Salvador, Bahamas | Photographer: Sven Zea |
Species: Artemisina melana | View Image Details |
Location: San Salvador, Bahamas | Photographer: Sven Zea |
Notes: Thin, soft black sheet; purple inside; stains the fingers purple. Could be confused with Iotrochota arenosa Rützler, Maldonado, Piantoni & Riesgo, 2007, also pictured here, which is always thicker and releases more mucus. It is also known as Artemisina nigra sensu Alcolado & Gotera, 1986.
Author Reference: van Soest, 1984
Link: World Porifera Database