Mycale (Paresperella) serratohamata (Carter, 1880)

Esperella serratohamata Carter, 1880 b: 49, pl. V figs 20a–d.

Paresperella serratohamata; Dendy 1905: 162, pl. XL fig. 2.

Summary description. Tiny fragment encrusting a calcareous alga, 4 mm in lateral expansion. No details of the skeleton were provided. Spicules mycalostyles with ‘oval inflation at the blunt end’ (Carter), with ‘mucronate apices’ (Dendy, 1905), anisochelae I in rosettes, 17 µm, sigmas (serrated) 100 µm, toxas hair-like 50 µm.

Distribution. Sri Lanka (Gulf of Manaar), shallow water.