flat horny sponge

Halichondria is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Halichondriidae. These are massive, amorphous sponges with clearly separated inner and outer skeletons consisting of bundles of spicules arranged in a seemingly random pattern. This genus of sponges became important through the discovery of cell division limiting properties of the extract Halichondrin B, which inhibits cell mitosis.

Halichondria est un genre d'animaux de l'embranchement des éponges (les éponges sont des animaux sans organes ni appareils bien définis).

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