Amphoriscus megalactum Sponge [Amphoriscus megalactum]
Description
Amphoriscus megalactum is a species of marine sponge found in deep waters of the Pacific Ocean. The sponge has a spherical shape with a large central cavity known as an osculum. This species is characterized by its large size and its unique ability to produce lactate, a characteristic which sets it apart from other sponges in its genus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Calcarea
Calcarea
|
| Order |
Calcaronea
Order Calcaronea
|
| Family |
Leucosoleniidae
Leucosoleniidae
|
| Genus |
Amphoriscus
Amphoriscus
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