silver-seeded freshwater sponge

Anheteromeyenia argyrosperma

Classification

Class: Demospongiae
Order: Spongillida
Family: Spongillidae

Anheteromeyenia argyrosperma is a freshwater sponge found across North America. Geographical range Nearctic region from Canada (Quebec, New Brunswick) to Florida and northern Alaska to southern California. Habitat Anheteromeyenia argyrosperma is found in both lotic (flowing water) and lentic (still) habitats.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 92

Sources and credits

DescriptionAnheteromeyenia argyrosperma, Wikipedia contributors

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