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The large hexactellinid sponge(s?) appears similar to a type of spongeidentified as Euplectellidae Corbitellinae new genus

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Description

The large hexactellinid sponge(s?) appears similar to a type of spongeidentified as Euplectellidae Corbitellinae new genus. The smaller sponge is a venus flowerbasket sponge.

Credit

NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana

Display Date

20150926T224030Z

Location

Pacific Ocean, Guyot Ridge

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Ocean Exploration Collection

Modern Expeditions

2015 Hohonu Moana