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 Sand Dollar [Corbitella corbula]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Sponges
Porifera
Class Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
Order Lyssacinosida
Lyssacinosida
Family Euplectellidae
Euplectellidae
Statistics
  • Species 1