Ecionemia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Porifera |
Class: | Demospongiae |
Order: | Astrophorida |
Family: | Ancorinidae |
Genus: | Ecionemia Bowerbank, 1862 |
species | |
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Ecionemia is a genus of sea sponge belonging to the family Ancorinidae.[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]