Amphimedon massalis

Amphimedon massalis is a species of sponge in the taxonomic division of Demosponges. The body of the sponge consists of silica needles and sponge fibres and is capable of taking in much water.

This sponge belongs to the genus Amphimedon and belongs to the family Niphatidae. The scientific name of the species was first published in 1886 by Carter.

References

van Soest, R. (2011). Amphimedon massalis. In: Van Soest, R.W.M, Boury-Esnault, N., Hooper, J.N.A., Rützler, K, de Voogd, N.J., Alvarez de Glasby, B., Hajdu, E., Pisera, A.B., Manconi, R., Schoenberg, C., Janussen, D., Tabachnick, K.R., Klautau, M., Picton, B., Kelly, M., Vacelet, J. (2011) World Porifera database. Based on information from the World Register of Marine Species, found at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=166680p=taxdetails&id=166680.