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 Ptilocaulis bistyla Ptilocaulis braziliensis Ptilocaulis digitatus Topsent, 1928Ptilocaulis echidnaeus Ptilocaulis fosteri Ptilocaulis marquezii Ptilocaulis spiculifer