Placospongia carinata

Placospongia carinata

Classification

Class: Demospongiae
Order: Clionaida
Family: Placospongiidae

Placospongia is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Placospongiidae. This genus is characterized by a high density of siliceous spicules. Members of this genus are known to be eaten by hawksbill turtles.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

France · 1

Sources and credits

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