Corbitella [Corbitella]
Description
Corbitella is a genus of glass sponges in the family Euplectellidae. These sponges typically exhibit a vase-like or tubular shape, with a skeleton made up of fused siliceous spicules creating a mesh-like structure. They are known to host symbiotic relationships with various marine organisms, providing habitat within their structures.
Species

Corbitella Sand Dollar [Corbitella corbula]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
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Order |
Lyssacinosida
Lyssacinosida
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Family |
Euplectellidae
Euplectellidae
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Statistics
- Species 1