Ancorina

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Ecionemia
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Demospongiae
Order: Astrophorida
Family: Ancorinidae
Genus: Ancorina
Schmidt, 1862
species

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Ancorina is a genus of sea sponge belonging to the family Ancorinidae. It is the type genus of its family.[1]

This genus is characterized by a high density of siliceous spicules. Members of this genus are known to be eaten by hawksbill turtles.[2]

[edit] Species

  • Ancorina fibrosa
  • Ancorina individua
  • Ancorina pachastrelloides
  • Ancorina radix

[edit] Bibliography

[edit] References

  1. ^ Ancorina (TSN 48587). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 15 February 2007.
  2. ^ Meylan, Anne (1988-01-12). "Spongivory in Hawksbill Turtles: A Diet of Glass". Science 239: 393–395. American Association for the Advancement of Science. 


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