Walteria [Walteria]
Description
Walteria is a genus within the Euplectellidae family, consisting of deep-sea glass sponges with unique morphological features. These sponges exhibit a variety of forms, but all possess a siliceous skeleton that provides support and aids in filtration. Walteria species are an integral part of the marine ecosystem, contributing to the ocean's nutrient cycling processes.
Species

Walter's Sea Cucumber [Walteria flemingii]
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Grey Sea Cucumber [Walteria grayi]
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 2