>Received this in trade but can't read their writing. If someone could help.
>Family- Spongidae
>Genus- ?- Euplectella
>Species- ?- Arspergioides
>Locality- Taiwian
>Anyone that collects these e:mail me at- [log in to unmask]
> Thanks
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Euplectella is a glass sponge in the Class Hexactinellida (Hyalosponiae).
They sometimes contain the commensal shrimp Spongicola. The sponge is sold
as the Venus's flower basket.
* G Thomas Watters *
* Ohio Biological Survey & *
* Aquatic Ecology Laboratory *
* Ohio State University *
* 1315 Kinnear Rd. *
* Columbus, OH 43212 USA *
* v:614-292-6170 f:614-292-0181 *
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