WCrambe is a genus of demosponges belonging to the family Crambeidae.
WCrambe crambe, commonly known as the oyster sponge or orange-red encrusting sponge, is a species of demosponges belonging to the family Crambeidae.
WPoecilosclerida is an order of the demosponge class. It is the most speciose demosponge order with over 2200 species. It contains about 25 recognised families. They are characterised by having chelae microscleres, that is, the minute spicules scattered through the tissues, usually in the 10-60 μm range, have a shovel-like structure on the end.
WAcarnidae is a family of sponges belonging to the order Poecilosclerida. It has a global distribution, although several genera occur primarily in colder temperate waters, and several have very restricted ranges. It is estimated that there are several hundred species.
WAcarnus is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Acarnidae.The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.
WAcarnus erithacus is a species of sponge of the genus Acarnus. It was described by de Laubenfels in 1927.
WAmphilectus strepsichelifer is a species of demosponges found in the Atlantic waters around Cape Verde, western Africa. The species name is a combination of the Latin strepsis = twisted, and chelifer = bearing chelae, reflecting the twisted condition of the chelae.
WAmphilectus utriculus is a species of demosponges found in the Atlantic waters west of Mauritania, western Africa. The species name utriculus is Latin for "small water bag", referring to the hollow, flattened shape.
WAntho is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Microcionidae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution and is known from virtually all parts of the global ocean. There are 62 species in five subgenera.
WClathria is a large genus of demosponges in the family Microcionidae.
WClathria (Clathria) is a subgenus of demosponge in the family Microcionidae.
WClathria aceratoobtusa is a species of sponge in the family Microcionidae. The genus Clathria is subdivided into a number of subgenera, and it is in the subgenus Microciona. It is native to shallow water habitats in the Indo-Pacific region. The type locality is the Gulf of Thailand.
WClathria prolifera, commonly known as red beard sponge, is a species of sea sponge in the family Microcionidae. It is native to shallow water habitats in the western Atlantic Ocean from Prince Edward Island southwards to Florida and Mexico, and possibly Brazil. In the twentieth century it also became established on the west coast of the United States.
WCoelosphaeridae is a family of sponges belonging to the order Poecilosclerida. Species are found across the globe.
WCrambeidae is a family of marine demosponges.
WCrella is a genus of marine demosponges in the family Crellidae.
WCrellidae is a family of marine demosponges in the order Poecilosclerida.
WEchinoclathria is a genus of demosponge in the family Microcionidae.
WEsperiopsis cimensis is a species of demosponges found in the Atlantic waters around Cape Verde, western Africa. The species name is named after the type locality, Ilhéu de Cima.
WThe flat leaf sponge is a species of marine demosponge in the family Isodictyidae. This sponge is known from the west coast of South Africa to False Bay. It is endemic to this region.
WHymedesmiidae is a family of demosponges in the order Poecilosclerida.
WIophon is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Acarnidae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution.
WIsodictyidae is a family of marine demosponges.
WMicrocionidae is a family of marine demosponges.
WMycale is a genus of demosponge with 240 recognised species in 11 subgenera. It has been a large genus with multiple subdivisions since it was first described in 1867.
WMycale laevis, the orange icing sponge or orange undercoat sponge, is a species of marine demosponge in the family Mycalidae. Mycale is a large genus and this species is placed in the subgenus Mycale making its full name, Mycale (Mycale) laevis. This sponge is found in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico and usually grows in association with one of a small number of species of coral.
WMycalidae is a family of marine demosponges.
WMyxilla is a genus of demosponge belonging to the family Myxillidae. These sponges usually form encrustations on rock surfaces.
WMyxilla incrustans is a species of demosponge. It is an encrusting species and is usually yellow.
WNegombata is a genus of sponges in the family Podospongiidae.
WNegombata magnifica, commonly known as toxic finger-sponge, is a species of sponge found from the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. Its reddish-brown narrow crooked branches can grow up to 70 centimetres (28 in). Negombata magnifica is extremely toxic because of the toxin latrunculin.
WPodospongiidae is a family of sponges in the order Poecilosclerida.
WTedania is a genus of sea sponges in the family Tedaniidae.
WThe tree sponge is a species of demosponge. It is known from the west coast of South Africa to Cape Agulhas. It is endemic to this region.