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Myxille encroûtante

Myxilla (Myxilla) incrustans (Johnston, 1842)

AnimalsSpongesDemosponges (Corneo-siliceous sponges)

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticNorth-West AtlanticChannel & North

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline

Other common names

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Other invalid scientific names

Dendoryx incrustans

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Myxilla (Myxilla) incrustans

GBIF — Myxilla incrustans

Sources

LE GRANCHÉ Philippe, BRETON Gérard in : DORIS, 10/12/2017 : Myxilla (Myxilla) incrustans (Johnston, 1842), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/351

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Myxilla (Myxilla) incrustans (Johnston, 1842), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1021

Modification history

Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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