Tethya leysae
Species of sponge
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Tethya leysae is a species of sea sponge belonging to the family Tethyidae,[1] found in the Canadian north-west Pacific.[2]
| Tethya leysae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Tethyida |
| Family: | Tethyidae |
| Genus: | Tethya |
| Species: | T. leysae |
| Binomial name | |
| Tethya leysae Heim & Nickel, 2010 | |
Holotype site'"`UNIQ--ref-00000007-QINU`"'
It was first described by Heim and Nickel in 2010,[1][2] from specimens collected by Sally P. Leys from a rocky bottom substrate (10 m-25 m in depth) near Ohiat Island, British Columbia in 2003 and 2006.[2] The species epithet honours Sally P. Leys.[2]