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orange ball sponge

Cinachyrella apion

Classification

Cinachyrella alloclada, the yellow moon sponge or orange ball sponge, is a species of sponge occurring in the western Atlantic Ocean. Description The bright orange, spherical item pictured on this page is the skeleton of a dead sponge, Cinachyrella alloclada, washed onto a beach. The skeleton consists of spongin, a type of collagen protein fiber, and spicules made of silica; the living tissue has decayed and washed away.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 9United States of America · 8United Kingdom · 1