Possible confusions
Aucune.
Species sheet
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Eponge aile de chauve souris
Dercitus (Dercitus) bucklandi (Bowerbank, 1858)
AnimalsSpongesDemosponges (Corneo-siliceous sponges)
Éponge noire encroûtante très caractéristique qui a l'apparence d'une feuille de caoutchouc étirée et légèrement plissée.
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
North-East AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Eponge caoutchoucFrench (France)
- éponge noireFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- LE GRANCHÉ Philippe, BRETON Gérard in : DORIS, 10/11/2020 : Dercitus (Dercitus) bucklandi (Bowerbank, 1858), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1198
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 02/05/2026 : Dercitus (Dercitus) bucklandi (Bowerbank, 1858), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1050
Modification history
- Modified by Pascal COATNOAN on 02/05/2026
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