''Tylexocladus'' is a genus of deep-water
sea sponge
Sponges or sea sponges are primarily marine invertebrates of the animal phylum Porifera (; meaning 'pore bearer'), a basal clade and a sister taxon of the diploblasts. They are sessile filter feeders that are bound to the seabed, and are o ...
belonging to the family
Polymastiidae. These are small rounded sponges with a bristly surface bearing one or more raised openings (known as "osculae").
Species
Species include:
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Tylexocladus hispidus''
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Tylexocladus joubini''
References
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Polymastiidae
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