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Abyssocladia Gliscofila
''Abyssocladia'' is a genus of the family Cladorhizidae, a family of carnivorous sponges. It is made up of at least 39 species found in oceans all over the world. Description This genus is characterized by its unique teeth-like structures called abyssochelae, although they are not present in every species. Types of microscleres could also include cleistochelae, arcute chelae, and/or sigmacistras. Their general morphology can be divided into two groups. The first group has a long peduncle and round top. The second group is feather-like with a shorter peduncle. Both groups have straight spicules and are covered in a layer of soft tissue with sticky microstrongyles protruding perpendicularly from the body, used to capture prey. Sizes of these organisms can vary from a few millimeters to several centimeters tall and just a few millimeters wide. Their thin skeleton and soft tissue can make these sponges very fragile. Feeding Most carnivorous sponges lack an aquiferous system, meani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cladorhizidae
Cladorhizidae is a family of demosponges which are carnivorous and prey on crustaceans and other small animals. They are deep sea sponges typically found on oceanic ridges and seamount systems. As of 2017, nine new species have been discovered in the Southwest Indian Ocean Ridge (SWIOR) including: ''Abyssocladia boletiphora'', ''Ab. corniculiphora'', ''Ab. hemiradiata'', ''Asbestopluma (Asbestopluma) unguiferata'', ''As. (A.) jamescooki'', ''As. (A.) laminachela'', ''As. (A.) pseudoisochela'', ''As. (A.) ramuscula'' and ''Chondrocladia (Meliiderma) rogersi.'' These discoveries have proven to show that this family of unique sponges is much more diverse than originally known. Genera The World Register of Marine Species includes the following genera: *''Abyssocladia'' Lévi, 1964 *'' Abyssosdiskos'' Ekins, Erpenbeck, Goudie & Hooper, 2020 *''Asbestopluma'' Topsent, 1901 *''Axoniderma'' Ridley & Dendy, 1886 *'' Bathytentacular'' Ekins, Erpenbeck, Goudie & Hooper, 2020 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abyssocladia Hemiradiata
''Abyssocladia'' is a genus of the family Cladorhizidae, a family of carnivorous sponges. It is made up of at least 39 species found in oceans all over the world. Description This genus is characterized by its unique teeth-like structures called abyssochelae, although they are not present in every species. Types of microscleres could also include cleistochelae, arcute chelae, and/or sigmacistras. Their general morphology can be divided into two groups. The first group has a long peduncle and round top. The second group is feather-like with a shorter peduncle. Both groups have straight spicules and are covered in a layer of soft tissue with sticky microstrongyles protruding perpendicularly from the body, used to capture prey. Sizes of these organisms can vary from a few millimeters to several centimeters tall and just a few millimeters wide. Their thin skeleton and soft tissue can make these sponges very fragile. Feeding Most carnivorous sponges lack an aquiferous system, meani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abyssocladia Naudur
''Abyssocladia'' is a genus of the family Cladorhizidae, a family of carnivorous sponges. It is made up of at least 39 species found in oceans all over the world. Description This genus is characterized by its unique teeth-like structures called abyssochelae, although they are not present in every species. Types of microscleres could also include cleistochelae, arcute chelae, and/or sigmacistras. Their general morphology can be divided into two groups. The first group has a long peduncle and round top. The second group is feather-like with a shorter peduncle. Both groups have straight spicules and are covered in a layer of soft tissue with sticky microstrongyles protruding perpendicularly from the body, used to capture prey. Sizes of these organisms can vary from a few millimeters to several centimeters tall and just a few millimeters wide. Their thin skeleton and soft tissue can make these sponges very fragile. Feeding Most carnivorous sponges lack an aquiferous system, meani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abyssocladia Natsushimae
''Abyssocladia'' is a genus of the family Cladorhizidae, a family of carnivorous sponges. It is made up of at least 39 species found in oceans all over the world. Description This genus is characterized by its unique teeth-like structures called abyssochelae, although they are not present in every species. Types of microscleres could also include cleistochelae, arcute chelae, and/or sigmacistras. Their general morphology can be divided into two groups. The first group has a long peduncle and round top. The second group is feather-like with a shorter peduncle. Both groups have straight spicules and are covered in a layer of soft tissue with sticky microstrongyles protruding perpendicularly from the body, used to capture prey. Sizes of these organisms can vary from a few millimeters to several centimeters tall and just a few millimeters wide. Their thin skeleton and soft tissue can make these sponges very fragile. Feeding Most carnivorous sponges lack an aquiferous system, meani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abyssocladia Myojinensis
''Abyssocladia'' is a genus of the family Cladorhizidae, a family of carnivorous sponges. It is made up of at least 39 species found in oceans all over the world. Description This genus is characterized by its unique teeth-like structures called abyssochelae, although they are not present in every species. Types of microscleres could also include cleistochelae, arcute chelae, and/or sigmacistras. Their general morphology can be divided into two groups. The first group has a long peduncle and round top. The second group is feather-like with a shorter peduncle. Both groups have straight spicules and are covered in a layer of soft tissue with sticky microstrongyles protruding perpendicularly from the body, used to capture prey. Sizes of these organisms can vary from a few millimeters to several centimeters tall and just a few millimeters wide. Their thin skeleton and soft tissue can make these sponges very fragile. Feeding Most carnivorous sponges lack an aquiferous system, meani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abyssocladia Mucronata
''Abyssocladia'' is a genus of the family Cladorhizidae, a family of carnivorous sponges. It is made up of at least 39 species found in oceans all over the world. Description This genus is characterized by its unique teeth-like structures called abyssochelae, although they are not present in every species. Types of microscleres could also include cleistochelae, arcute chelae, and/or sigmacistras. Their general morphology can be divided into two groups. The first group has a long peduncle and round top. The second group is feather-like with a shorter peduncle. Both groups have straight spicules and are covered in a layer of soft tissue with sticky microstrongyles protruding perpendicularly from the body, used to capture prey. Sizes of these organisms can vary from a few millimeters to several centimeters tall and just a few millimeters wide. Their thin skeleton and soft tissue can make these sponges very fragile. Feeding Most carnivorous sponges lack an aquiferous system, meani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abyssocladia Microstrongylata
''Abyssocladia'' is a genus of the family Cladorhizidae, a family of carnivorous sponges. It is made up of at least 39 species found in oceans all over the world. Description This genus is characterized by its unique teeth-like structures called abyssochelae, although they are not present in every species. Types of microscleres could also include cleistochelae, arcute chelae, and/or sigmacistras. Their general morphology can be divided into two groups. The first group has a long peduncle and round top. The second group is feather-like with a shorter peduncle. Both groups have straight spicules and are covered in a layer of soft tissue with sticky microstrongyles protruding perpendicularly from the body, used to capture prey. Sizes of these organisms can vary from a few millimeters to several centimeters tall and just a few millimeters wide. Their thin skeleton and soft tissue can make these sponges very fragile. Feeding Most carnivorous sponges lack an aquiferous system, meani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abyssocladia Marianensis
''Abyssocladia'' is a genus of the family Cladorhizidae, a family of carnivorous sponges. It is made up of at least 39 species found in oceans all over the world. Description This genus is characterized by its unique teeth-like structures called abyssochelae, although they are not present in every species. Types of microscleres could also include cleistochelae, arcute chelae, and/or sigmacistras. Their general morphology can be divided into two groups. The first group has a long peduncle and round top. The second group is feather-like with a shorter peduncle. Both groups have straight spicules and are covered in a layer of soft tissue with sticky microstrongyles protruding perpendicularly from the body, used to capture prey. Sizes of these organisms can vary from a few millimeters to several centimeters tall and just a few millimeters wide. Their thin skeleton and soft tissue can make these sponges very fragile. Feeding Most carnivorous sponges lack an aquiferous system, meani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abyssocladia Leverhulmei
''Abyssocladia'' is a genus of the family Cladorhizidae, a family of carnivorous sponges. It is made up of at least 39 species found in oceans all over the world. Description This genus is characterized by its unique teeth-like structures called abyssochelae, although they are not present in every species. Types of microscleres could also include cleistochelae, arcute chelae, and/or sigmacistras. Their general morphology can be divided into two groups. The first group has a long peduncle and round top. The second group is feather-like with a shorter peduncle. Both groups have straight spicules and are covered in a layer of soft tissue with sticky microstrongyles protruding perpendicularly from the body, used to capture prey. Sizes of these organisms can vary from a few millimeters to several centimeters tall and just a few millimeters wide. Their thin skeleton and soft tissue can make these sponges very fragile. Feeding Most carnivorous sponges lack an aquiferous system, meani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abyssocladia Lakwollii
''Abyssocladia'' is a genus of the family Cladorhizidae, a family of carnivorous sponges. It is made up of at least 39 species found in oceans all over the world. Description This genus is characterized by its unique teeth-like structures called abyssochelae, although they are not present in every species. Types of microscleres could also include cleistochelae, arcute chelae, and/or sigmacistras. Their general morphology can be divided into two groups. The first group has a long peduncle and round top. The second group is feather-like with a shorter peduncle. Both groups have straight spicules and are covered in a layer of soft tissue with sticky microstrongyles protruding perpendicularly from the body, used to capture prey. Sizes of these organisms can vary from a few millimeters to several centimeters tall and just a few millimeters wide. Their thin skeleton and soft tissue can make these sponges very fragile. Feeding Most carnivorous sponges lack an aquiferous system, meani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abyssocladia Koltuni
''Abyssocladia'' is a genus of the family Cladorhizidae, a family of carnivorous sponges. It is made up of at least 39 species found in oceans all over the world. Description This genus is characterized by its unique teeth-like structures called abyssochelae, although they are not present in every species. Types of microscleres could also include cleistochelae, arcute chelae, and/or sigmacistras. Their general morphology can be divided into two groups. The first group has a long peduncle and round top. The second group is feather-like with a shorter peduncle. Both groups have straight spicules and are covered in a layer of soft tissue with sticky microstrongyles protruding perpendicularly from the body, used to capture prey. Sizes of these organisms can vary from a few millimeters to several centimeters tall and just a few millimeters wide. Their thin skeleton and soft tissue can make these sponges very fragile. Feeding Most carnivorous sponges lack an aquiferous system, meani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abyssocladia Kellyae
''Abyssocladia'' is a genus of the family Cladorhizidae Cladorhizidae is a family of demosponges which are carnivorous and prey on crustaceans and other small animals. They are deep sea sponges typically found on oceanic ridges and seamount systems. As of 2017, nine new species have been discovered ..., a family of carnivorous sponges. It is made up of at least 39 species found in oceans all over the world. Description This genus is characterized by its unique teeth-like structures called abyssochelae, although they are not present in every species. Types of microscleres could also include cleistochelae, arcute chelae, and/or sigmacistras. Their general morphology can be divided into two groups. The first group has a long peduncle and round top. The second group is feather-like with a shorter peduncle. Both groups have straight spicules and are covered in a layer of soft tissue with sticky microstrongyles protruding perpendicularly from the body, used to capture prey. Sizes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |