Esperiopsidae Hentschel 1923

作者：Robyn P. Payne, Toufiek Samaai, Liesl Janson, Sven Kerwath, Mark J. Gibbons · 发表于：Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 年份：2026 · DOI：10.5281/zenodo.19197415 · 研究领域：Marine Sponges and Natural Products、Marine Biology and Ecology Research、Marine Ecology and Invasive Species

Family Esperiopsidae Hentschel, 1923 Genus Amphilectus Vosmaer, 1880 Type species: Isodictya gracilis Bowerbank, 1866 (by subsequent designation). Diagnosis. Encrusting, cushion-shaped, lobate, occasionally branching sponges with velvety to finely hispid surface. Skeleton an isodictyal or subisodictyal reticulation of short styles. Microscleres are small palmate isochelae or exceptionally anisochelae or sigmas. There are at least two species, both North Atlantic, but several others may be hiding under the name Esperiopsis (from Van Soest & Hajdu 2002).