Borojevia


Borojevia is a genus of calcareous sponge in the family Clathrinidae. The genus is named after sponge researcher Radovan Borojevic.

Description

Calcinea in which the cormus comprises tightly anastomosed tubes. The skeleton contains regular triactines, tetractines and tripods. The apical actine of the tetractines has spines. Aquiferous system asconoid.

Species

Borojevia aspina Borojevia brasiliensis Borojevia cerebrum Borojevia croatica Klautau, Imesek, Azevedo, Plese, Nikolic & Cetkovic, 2016Borojevia crystallina Fontana, Cóndor-Luján, Azevedo, Pérez & Klautau, 2018Borojevia paracerebrum Borojevia pirella Van Soest & De Voogd, 2018Borojevia tetrapodifera Borojevia tenuispinata Azevedo, Padua, Moraes, Rossi, Muricy & Klautau, 2017Borojevia trispinata Azevedo, Padua, Moraes, Rossi, Muricy & Klautau, 2017Borojevia tubulata Van Soest & De Voogd, 2018Borojevia voigti Van Soest & De Voogd, 2018