- Source: Ptilocaulis
Ptilocaulis is a genus of demosponges. 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.
Species
The following species are included in the genus Ptilocaulis:
Ptilocaulis aulopora (Schmidt, 1870)
Ptilocaulis bistyla (Hechtel, 1983)
Ptilocaulis braziliensis (Hechtel, 1983)
Ptilocaulis digitatus Topsent, 1928
Ptilocaulis echidnaeus (Lamarck, 1814)
Ptilocaulis fosteri (Hechtel, 1983)
Ptilocaulis marquezii (Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864)
Ptilocaulis spiculifer (Lamarck, 1814)
Ptilocaulis walpersii (Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864)