-
megascleres or macroscleres,
while smaller,
microscopic ones are
termed microscleres. The composition, size, and
shape of ****ules are
major characters in...
- name implies, the
Amphidiscosida are
characterized by a
special type of
microsclere (microscopic ****ules): amphidiscs.
Amphidiscs are rod-like ****ules...
- Hemidiscosa.
Hemidiscosans are
differentiated by the form of
their microscleres.
Their microscleres, more
precisely known as hemidiscs, have the form of a rod...
- addition, they can be
characterized by the
presence of hexasters, a type of
microsclere (microscopic ****ules) with six rays
unfurling into multi-branched structures...
- two- or four-pointed ****ules.
Unlike other sponges,
calcareans lack
microscleres, tiny ****ules
which reinforce the flesh. In addition,
their ****ules...
-
Freshwater sponge ****ules come in many
sizes and forms,
including microscleres,
emmula microscleres, and
parenchyma macroscleres. Cocchiglia, Letizia; Purcell...
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Geodia megastrella is a
species of
sponge in the
family Geodiidae. It is a type of
demosponge found in the deep
temperate waters of the
North Atlantic...
-
Geodia barretti is a m****ive deep-sea
sponge species found in the
boreal waters of the
North Atlantic Ocean, and is
fairly common on the
coasts of Norway...
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microscopic ****ules can
become microfossils, and are
referred to as
microscleres.
Larger ****ules
visible to the
naked eye are
called megascleres. ****ule...
- B.
Peripheral skeleton. C.
Detail of
peripheral tracts and
clustered microscleres. D-E. SEM
images of ****ules. D. Style. D1.
Details of apices. E. Palmate...
