Ptilocaulis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Porifera |
Class: | Demospongiae |
Order: | Axinellida |
Family: | Axinellidae |
Genus: | Ptilocaulis Carter, 1883 |
Species | |
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Ptilocaulis is a genus of demosponges.[1] The species within this genus are usually red or orange. They are often called tree sponges, as they grow many branches from a single stem resembling trees. They can grow to large size.
The following species are included in the genus Ptilocaulis: