Table 6 in New species in the sponge genus Tsitsikamma (Poecilosclerida, Latrunculiidae) from South Africa

Table 6. Spicule dimensions (µm) of T. scurra (n = 2), T. favus (n = 14), and T. nguni sp. nov. (n = 4) for material examined. Data in table given as mean total length (range) × shaft width (range).
SampleMegascleresMicroscleres (µm)T. scurra(i) 702 (480-884) x 19 (14-27)43 (41-48) x 8 (6-10)(ii) 692 (518-821) x 10 (5-15)Additional measurements(n = 80)shaft length 37 (19-41)apex whorl diameter 20 (19-22)manubrium diameter 22 (19-25)(n = 40)T. favus(i) 570 (420-788) x 14 (9-19)53 (40-68) x 9 (6-14)(ii) 598 (449-907) x 10 (3-16)Additional measurements(n = 520)shaft length 43 (29-59)apex whorl diameter 24 (17-34)manubrium diameter 26 (19-37)(n = 280)T. nguni sp. nov.(i) 555 (428-672) x 14 (10-19)51 (40-60) x 9 (6-13)(ii) 561 (449-832) x10 (3-14)Additional measurements(n = 160)shaft length 42 (34-54)apex whorl diameter 23 (16-32)manubrium diameter 25 (18-37)(n = 80)