Amphiute Hanitsch, 1894
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Genus Amphiute Hanitsch, 1894 View in CoL
TYPE SPECIES. — Amphiute paulini Hanitsch, 1894 by monotypy.
DIAGNOSIS. — Grantiidae with a syconoid organization. Both cortical and atrial skeletons are supported by giant longitudinal diactines.
DESCRIPTION
These are syconoid sponges that form large cormi, which are supported in both the atrial and cortical surfaces by giant longitudinal diactines ( Fig. 20). Their relationship with the family Heteropiidae has been discussed previously (Borojevic 1965).
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