spaghetti sponge

Leucosolenia nautilia

Classification

Class: Calcarea
Order: Leucosolenida
Family: Leucosoleniidae

Leucosolenia is a genus of calcareous sponges belonging to the family Leucosoleniidae. Species of this genus usually appear as groups of curved vases, up to 2 cm long, each ending in an osculum. The overall shape is sometimes likened to a tiny bunch of bananas.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 4

Sources and credits

DescriptionLeucosolenia, Wikipedia contributors

spaghetti sponge

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