- Source: Axoniderma mexicana
Axoniderma mexicana is a species of demosponge in the family Cladorhizidae. It is known from type specimens found around Mexico.
Etymology
The generic name, Axoniderma, is derived from the Ancient Greek ἄξων (áxōn), "wheel", and δέρμα (dérma), "skin". The specific epithet, mexicana, refers to Mexico, where the species' holotype was discovered.