Many-knotted Horny Sponge

Polymastia andrica

Species code GS014437

General Status in Canada

Secure


Present in 1 region
This species is Native in Canada

Migratory species: No

Taxonomic group:

Sponges
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The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.

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Common Names


English common name:

Many-knotted Horny Sponge

In English, species in the class Demospongiae are named "Horny Sponge", except for order Spongillida.

French common name:

Éponge à trois spicules

In French, species in the phylum Porifera are named "Éponge" (feminine).
YearEnglish common name French common name
2015Many-knotted Horny SpongeÉponge à trois spicules
2020Many-knotted Horny SpongeÉponge à trois spicules

Scientific Names


Higher Classification:

Superkingdom

EUKARYOTA

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Phylum

Porifera

Class

Demospongiae

YearScientific nameFamilyOrder
2015Polymastia andricaPolymastiidaePolymastiida
2020Polymastia andricaPolymastiidaePolymastiida

Priority Score


This species is not designated as may be at risk

Trends in rounded national ranks


YearRounded National RankDescription of the changeReason for changeNotes
2015Secure
2020UnrankableChanged from or to ranks U, NR, NA.Incorrect data used previously.

Original Ranks:


Canada
2015Secure - N5
2020Unrankable - NU
Yukon
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Northwest Territories
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Nunavut
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
British Columbia
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Alberta
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Saskatchewan
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Manitoba
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Ontario
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Quebec
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
New Brunswick
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Nova Scotia
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Prince Edward Island
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland and Labrador
2015
2020
Labrador
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Pacific Ocean
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Western Arctic Ocean
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Eastern Arctic Ocean
2015Not Present
2020Unrankable - SU
Atlantic Ocean
2015Secure - S5
2020Unrankable - SU