APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Hymedesmia (Stylopus) sp. (1) from Sennen Cove - A hymedesmiid sponge (Sponge / Porifera images)
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Hymedesmiid sponge
Hymedesmia (Stylopus) sp.
- in underboulder pool 1

Hymedesmiid sponge
Hymedesmia (Stylopus) sp.
- in underboulder pool 2

Species found on horizontal and vertical side of underboulder pool, on the lowershore at Sennen Cove, Cornwall. 16.06.14.

Claire Goodwin confirms the species here is likely to be Hymedesmia (Stylopus) sp., but reports, the taxonomy of these is a mess and there are likely to be several new UK species.

Hymedesmia Stylopus species encrusting hymedesmiidae hymedesmiid sponge porifera images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.