“…Palk Straits, S India (Thomas, 1972); Mahe, Seychelles (Thomas, 1973); an unspecified site in Indian waters, likely also S India (Thomas, 1979); Lakshadweep (Thomas, 1989); Nicobar Islands (Namboothri & Fernando, 2012) 1972, 1979: Yellow α-growth sponge with tylostyles ( 285x 8 µm; L:W 36), helical spirasters (30-50 µm) with long, conical spines (8 µm). 1973: Alpha-growth sponge with tylostyles (330 x 10 x 12 µm; L:W 33), helical spirasters with long, conical spines (up to 54 µm).…”