Acanthodesia Canu & Bassler, 1919

Type species: Flustra savartii Audouin, 1826

The genus Acanthodesia is maintained in the Membraniporidae, although its relationship with Biflustra is still unclear.

This genus includes the species:

Acanthodesia savartii (Audouin, 1826) Recent
Pliocene		 Cosmopolitan tropical
Europe

Acanthodesia savartii image
Acanthodesia savartii

Biflustra page at NMITA

Membranipora savartii - at the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, Florida.
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Edited by Phil Bock
Modified on 26th February 2002
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