Wednesday, February 16, 2011

glass sponge

Living structures, such as this glass sponge, are found at a depth of more

Living structures, such as this glass sponge, are found at a depth of more

Most sponges are cellular – and these cells don't have a way of passing

Most sponges are cellular – and these cells don't have a way of passing

This glass sponge was discovered in the Weddell Sea.

This glass sponge was discovered in the Weddell Sea.

At least three different types of glass sponges have been seen on this

At least three different types of glass sponges have been seen on this

Euplectella aspergillum, a spectacular glass sponge also known as Venus'

Euplectella aspergillum, a spectacular glass sponge also known as Venus'

Glass Sponge. In modern times, the delicate animals were thought to exist

Glass Sponge. In modern times, the delicate animals were thought to exist

The glass sponge shrimp (Spongicoloides cf.) lives in the deep-water glass

The glass sponge shrimp (Spongicoloides cf.) lives in the deep-water glass

The same species of glass sponge in this 2005 photo is one of a trio of

The same species of glass sponge in this 2005 photo is one of a trio of

Tulip-Shaped Glass Sponge

Tulip-Shaped Glass Sponge

Glass sponge with what appear to be zooanthids attached.

Glass sponge with what appear to be zooanthids attached.

Crab clinging to a glass sponge with small gorgonians nearby and a

Crab clinging to a glass sponge with small gorgonians nearby and a

Glass Sponge Hexactinellida back to Natural Sea Sponge

Glass Sponge Hexactinellida back to Natural Sea Sponge

About 70 types of glass sponge have been found growing on the deep-sea floor

About 70 types of glass sponge have been found growing on the deep-sea floor

A reef of glass sponges, Venus Project, University of Victoria

A reef of glass sponges, Venus Project, University of Victoria

Canada moves to protect B.C.'s precious Glass Sponge Reefs:

Canada moves to protect B.C.'s precious Glass Sponge Reefs:

Lots of the newly-discovered species were tiny, but this glass sponge was

Lots of the newly-discovered species were tiny, but this glass sponge was

The cup sponge is a type of glass sponge, with a stalk of long glass

The cup sponge is a type of glass sponge, with a stalk of long glass

Large glass sponge with soft corals attached

Large glass sponge with soft corals attached

They are often called glass sponges. For a recent example of a glass sponge,

They are often called glass sponges. For a recent example of a glass sponge,

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