''Tethya'' is a

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of sea sponges belonging to the

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Tethyidae Tethyidae is a family of sea sponges belonging to the order Tethyida. ReferencesTethyidae
at Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa'' and some are known to be able to move at speeds of between 1 and 4 mm per day.Ruppert, E.E., Fox, R.S. and Barnes, R.D. 2004. ''Invertebrate Zoology''

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus ''Tethya'': * '' Tethya actinia'' de Laubenfels, 1950 * ''

Tethya acuta ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...

'' Sarà & Sarà, 2004 * '' Tethya amplexa'' Bergquist & Kelly-Borges, 1991 * ''

Tethya andamanensis ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' Dendy & Burton, 1926 * '' Tethya asbestella'' Lamarck, 1815 * ''

Tethya aurantium ''Tethya aurantium'', also known as the golf ball sponge or orange puffball sponge, is a species of sea sponge belonging to the family Tethyidae. It is spherical in shape, with a warty surface, and grows to about 10 cm in diameter. Oscul ...

'' (Pallas, 1766) * '' Tethya beatrizae'' Ribeiro & Muricy, 2011 * '' Tethya bergquistae'' Hooper, 1994 * ''

Tethya bitylastra ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...

'' Mácola & Menegola, 2018 * ''

Tethya boeroi ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' Sarà, 1992 * ''

Tethya brasiliana ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...

'' Ribeiro & Muricy, 2004 * ''

Tethya bullae ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...

'' Bergquist & Kelly-Borges, 1991 * ''

Tethya burtoni ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...

'' Sarà & Sarà, 2004 * ''

Tethya californiana ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...

'' de Laubenfels, 1932 * ''

Tethya citrina ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family (biology), family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine ...

'' Sarà & Melone, 1965 * '' Tethya coccinea'' Bergquist & Kelly-Borges, 1991 * ''

Tethya communis ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southe ...

'' Bergquist & Kelly-Borges, 1991 * ''

Tethya comorensis ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southe ...

'' Sarà, Corriero & Bavestrello, 1993 * ''

Tethya compacta ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southe ...

'' Bergquist, 1961 * ''

Tethya cyanae ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southe ...

'' Ribeiro & Muricy, 2004 * ''

Tethya deformis ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southe ...

'' Thiele, 1898 * ''

Tethya dendyi ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southe ...

'' Sarà & Sarà, 2004 * ''

Tethya densa ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southe ...

'' Sarà, 1992 * ''

Tethya diploderma ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southe ...

'' Schmidt, 1870 * ''

Tethya ensis ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southe ...

'' Sarà, Gómez & Sarà, 2001 * '' Tethya expansa'' Sarà & Sarà, 2004 * '' Tethya fastigiata'' Bergquist & Kelly-Borges, 1991 * '' Tethya fissurata'' Lendenfeld, 1888 * '' Tethya flexuosa'' Sarà & Sarà, 2004 * '' Tethya gigantea'' (Lendenfeld, 1888) * ''

Tethya globostellata ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' Lendenfeld, 1897 * ''

Tethya globum ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...

'' Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864 * '' Tethya gracilis'' Sarà, Sarà, Nickel & Brümmer, 2001 * ''

Tethya gunni ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...

'' Sarà & Sarà, 2004 * ''

Tethya hibernica ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' Heim, Nickel, Picton & Brümmer, 2007 * ''

Tethya hooperi ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...

'' Sarà & Sarà, 2004 * ''

Tethya ignis ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' Ribeiro & Muricy, 2004 * '' Tethya ingalli'' Bowerbank, 1858 * '' Tethya irisae'' Sorokin, Ekins, Yang & Cárdenas, 2019 * ''

Tethya irregularis ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' Sarà & Bavestrello, 1998 * '' Tethya japonica'' Sollas, 1888 * '' Tethya laevis'' (Lendenfeld, 1888) * ''

Tethya levii ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' Sarà, 1988 * '' Tethya leysae'' Heim & Nickel, 2010 * †'' Tethya logani'' Dawson, 1857 * '' Tethya magna'' Kirkpatrick, 1903 * '' Tethya maza'' Selenka, 1879 *''

Tethya melinka ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' Hajdu, Desqueyroux-Faúndez, Carvalho, Lôbo-Hajdu & Willenz, 2013 *'' Tethya meloni'' Corriero, Gadaleta & Bavestrello, 2015 * ''

Tethya mexicana ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...

'' Sarà, Gómez & Sarà, 2001 * ''

Tethya microstella ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' Sarà, 1990 * ''

Tethya minuta ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southe ...

'' Sarà, Sarà, Nickel & Brümmer, 2001 * ''

Tethya monstrosa ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' (Burton, 1924) * '' Tethya mortoni'' Bergquist & Kelly-Borges, 1991 * ''

Tethya multifida ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' (Carter, 1882) * ''

Tethya multistella ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' Lendenfeld, 1888 * '' Tethya nicolae'' Ribeiro & Muricy, 2011 * '' Tethya norvegica'' Bowerbank, 1872 * '' Tethya novaecaledoniae'' Sarà, 1988 * ''

Tethya nux ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...

'' (Selenka, 1867) * ''

Tethya omanensis ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...

'' Sarà & Bavestrello, 1995 * ''

Tethya ornata ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' Sarà, Bavestrello & Calcinai, 2000 * '' Tethya orphei'' Sarà, 1990 * ''

Tethya ovum ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...

'' Sarà, Gómez & Sarà, 2001 * ''

Tethya papillosa ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' (Thiele, 1905) * '' Tethya paroxeata'' Sarà, Gómez & Sarà, 2001 * '' Tethya parvistella'' (Baer, 1906) * '' Tethya parvula'' Ribeiro & Muricy, 2011 * ''

Tethya pellis ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' Bergquist & Kelly-Borges, 1991 * ''

Tethya peracuata ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family (biology), family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine ...

'' (Topsent, 1918) * '' Tethya popae'' Bergquist & Kelly-Borges, 1991 * '' Tethya pulchra'' Sarà, 1992 * ''

Tethya pulitzeri ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' Sarà & Sarà, 2004 * ''

Tethya robusta ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' (Bowerbank, 1873) * ''

Tethya rubra ''Tethya rubra'' is a species of sea sponge belonging to the family Tethyidae Tethyidae is a family of sea sponges belonging to the order Tethyida. References Tethya samaaii ''Tethya samaaii'', also known as the red golf ball sponge, is a species of sea sponge belonging to the family Tethyidae Tethyidae is a family of sea sponges belonging to the order Tethyida. References Tethya sarai ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...

'' Desqueyroux-Faúndez & van Soest, 1997 * '' Tethya seychellensis'' (Wright, 1881) * ''

Tethya simi ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...

'' Sarà, Bavestrello & Calcinai, 2000 * '' Tethya socius'' Sarà, Gómez & Sarà, 2001 * ''

Tethya solangeae ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' Ribeiro & Muricy, 2011 * ''

Tethya sollasi ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' Bergquist & Kelly-Borges, 1991 * '' Tethya songakensis'' Kim & Sim, 2005 * ''

Tethya stellagrandis ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...

'' (Dendy, 1916) * ''

Tethya stellodermis ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...

'' Sarà & Sarà, 2004 * '' Tethya stolonifera'' Bergquist & Kelly-Borges, 1991 * ''

Tethya strongylata ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...

'' Sarà, Bavestrello & Calcinai, 2000 * ''

Tethya taboga ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southe ...

'' (de Laubenfels, 1936) * ''

Tethya tasmaniae ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...

'' Sarà & Sarà, 2004 * ''

Tethya tenuisclera ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' Sarà & Corriero, 1994 * ''

Tethya topsenti ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of souther ...

'' Sarà, Bavestrello & Calcinai, 2000 * '' Tethya uljinensis'' Shim & Sim, 2008 * ''

Tethya vacua ''Tethya'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body formBranch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern ...

'' Austin, Ott, Reiswig, Romagosa & McDaniel, 2014 * '' Tethya varians'' Sarà & Bavestrello, 1998 * '' Tethya viridis'' (Baer, 1906) * '' Tethya wilhelma'' Sarà, Sarà, Nickel & Brümmer, 2001

References

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