11 Representative Types of Sponges
The following points highlight the eleven representative types of Sponges. The types are: 1. Euplectella 2. Hyalonema 3. Pheronema 4. Oscarella 5. Cliona 6. Tethya 7. Halichondria 8. Spongilla 9. Chalina 10. Euspongia 11. Hippospongia. Type # 1. Euplectella: Euplectella aspergillum (Fig. 27.1) is commonly known as Venus' flower basket. It is a glass sponge. The body is cylindrical and [...]