Trichogypsia

Trichogypsia
	Cross sections of Trichogypsia sp.
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Porifera
Class:	Calcarea
Order:	Baerida
Family:	Trichogypsiidae
Genus:	Trichogypsia ; Carter, 1871
Type species
	Trichogypsia villosa; Carter, 1871
Synonyms
	SycolepisHaeckel, 1869 [nomen oblitum];

Last updated July 09, 2025

Trichogypsia is a genus of calcareous sponges in the order Baerida.

Taxonomy

The following species are recognised in the genus Trichogypsia:

Trichogypsia alaskensis Lehnert & Stone, 2017
Trichogypsia incrustans (Haeckel, 1872)
Trichogypsia villosa Carter, 1871

References

↑ Carter, H. J. (1871). "A Description of two new Calcispongiæ, to which is added Confirmation of Prof. James-Clark's Discovery of the True Form of the Sponge-cell (Animal), and an Account of the Polype-like Pore-area of Cliona corallinoides contrasted with Prof. E. Häckel's View on the Relationship of the Sponges to the Corals". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. Ser. 4. 8 (43): 1–3. doi:10.1080/00222937108696422.
↑ van Soest, Rob (2009). Van Soest RW, Boury-Esnault N, Hooper JN, Rützler K, de Voogd NJ, de Glasby BA, Hajdu E, Pisera AB, Manconi R, Schoenberg C, Janussen D, Tabachnick KR, Klautau M, Picton B, Kelly M, Vacelet J (eds.). "Trichogypsia Carter, 1871". World Porifera Database. World Register of Marine Species . Retrieved August 30, 2017.

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[Carter,_1871-1] Carter, H. J. (1871). "A Description of two new Calcispongiæ, to which is added Confirmation of Prof. James-Clark's Discovery of the True Form of the Sponge-cell (Animal), and an Account of the Polype-like Pore-area of Cliona corallinoides contrasted with Prof. E. Häckel's View on the Relationship of the Sponges to the Corals". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. Ser. 4. 8 (43): 1–3. doi:10.1080/00222937108696422.

[WoRMS-2] van Soest, Rob (2009). Van Soest RW, Boury-Esnault N, Hooper JN, Rützler K, de Voogd NJ, de Glasby BA, Hajdu E, Pisera AB, Manconi R, Schoenberg C, Janussen D, Tabachnick KR, Klautau M, Picton B, Kelly M, Vacelet J (eds.). "Trichogypsia Carter, 1871". World Porifera Database. World Register of Marine Species . Retrieved August 30, 2017.

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