Placospongia
| Placospongia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | Placospongia Grey, 1867
|
| species | |
|
see text | |
Placospongia is a genus of sea sponge belonging to the family Placospongiidae.[1]
This genus is characterized by a high density of siliceous spicules. Members of this genus are known to be eaten by hawksbill turtles.[2]
Species
References
- ^ "Placospongia". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 15 February 2007.
- ^ Meylan, Anne (1988-01-12). "Spongivory in Hawksbill Turtles: A Diet of Glass". Science. 239 (4838). American Association for the Advancement of Science: 393–395. doi:10.1126/science.239.4838.393. JSTOR 1700236. PMID 17836872.
.jpg){kind=small} | This article about a demosponge is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |