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Sycon raphanus
Species of sponge / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sycon raphanus is a species of marine invertebrate, a calcareous sponge belonging to the family Sycettidae. The name derives from the Greek, "raphanus", meaning radish, and presumably refers to the sponge's shape.
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Porifera |
Class: | Calcarea |
Order: | Leucosolenida |
Family: | Sycettidae |
Genus: | Sycon |
Species: | S. raphanus |
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Sycon raphanus Schmidt, 1862 | |
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Sponges are composed of a jellylike mesohyl sandwiched between two layers of cells. They have a fragile skeleton composed of stiff spicules. They are filter feeders, maintaining a flow of water through their structure which passes out through large openings called oscula.