Rossella [Rossella]

Description

Rossella is among the most well-known genera of glass sponges in the family Rossellidae, often found in Antarctic waters. They are distinguished by their cup- or basket-shaped bodies, supported by a complex, silica-based skeletal framework. These sponges play a crucial ecological role in deep-sea environments by providing habitat and participating in the silica cycle.

Species

Antarctic Deep-sea Sponge [Rossella antarctica]

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Southern Ocean Glass Sponge [Rossella racovitzae]

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Deep-sea Rossella Sponge [Rossella fibulata]

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Atlantic Glass Sponge [Rossella nuda]

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Taxonomy