In this article we will discuss about the structure of Finger Sponge (Chalina) with the help of a diagram. 1. It is a marine sponge called finger sponge or deadman's fingers and is found from Rhodes Islands to Lebrador. 2. It is a highly branched structure of orange red colour and is having a small common stalk. 3. Skeleton is [...]
In this article we will discuss about the structure of Physalia with the help of a diagram. 1. It is a colonial sponge. The colony bears a transparent bluish or pinikish balloon-like large float or pneumatophore at the top. 2. The pneumatophore floats above the surface and the whole colony remains inside water. 3. A pair of gas glands are [...]
In this article we will discuss about the structure of Sea Pen (Pennatula) with the help of diagrams. 1. It is commonly known as "sea pen" and is found in the eastern coasts of North America. 2. The colour is usually red and the fully formed colony measures about 10 cm in height. 3. The colony is elongated, dimomorphic, [...]