Common Name: Clathrina primordialis
Scientific Name: Clathrina primordialis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Poriferia
Class: Calcarea
Order: Clathrinida
Family: Clathrinidae
Genus: Clathrina
Species: C. primordialis free html hit counter
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The Clathrina primordialis has flat cushions comprised of a tightly knit trelliswork of tubes about 1 mm wide. They are bright, lemon-yellow to pale yellow. They are compressible and fragile. Their surface is smooth and they have only a few oscules. They live on peat banks and will occasionally grow on other sponges.
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Author: Sam B
Published: 03/2008
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Photo Credit:
Miguel Pontes www.aquariumarts.com/whitesponge.html