Antarctic Sponge [Lissodendoryx antarctica]
Description
A pale orange sponge species discovered in the Antarctic Ocean. It lives in cold, deep sea conditions and is known for its hard, calcified surface and irregular shape.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
|
| Family |
Coelosphaeridae
Coelosphaeridae
|
| Genus |
Lissodendoryx
Lissodendoryx
|