Farrea bowerbanki [Farrea bowerbanki]
Description
Farrea bowerbanki is a species of sponge found in the North Atlantic Ocean, specifically in the area of the Rockall Trough. Similar to other species in the genus, it has a distinctive skeletal structure composed of siliceous spicules. The spicules form a geometrical lattice, giving the sponge a rigid, reticulate structure. This species is typically found in deep sea environments.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Tetractinellida
Tetractinellida
|
| Family |
Glass Sponges
Petrosiidae
|
| Genus |
Farrea
Farrea
|