Light Micrograph Of Sponge Spicules is a photograph by Science Pictures Ltd/science Photo Library which was uploaded on September 17th, 2018.
Light Micrograph Of Sponge Spicules
Sponge spicules. Light micrograph of the spicules from unidentified marine sponges (Porifera). Sponges are primitive multicellular animals. Spicules... more
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Light Micrograph Of Sponge Spicules
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Science Pictures Ltd/science Photo Library
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Sponge spicules. Light micrograph of the spicules from unidentified marine sponges (Porifera). Sponges are primitive multicellular animals. Spicules are the intricate skeletal structures that support the body structure of a sponge. They are made of silica or calcium. The shape of the spicules is often specific to the species of sponge, and can be used as an identification tool. Magnification: unknown.
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