Antarctic dendrilla sponge [Dendrilla antarctica]
Description
Dendrilla antarctica, commonly known as the Antarctic dendrilla sponge, is a species of sponge that is native to the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica. The species is known for its resistance to freezing temperatures and its ability to produce bioactive compounds with antibacterial and antifungal properties. It has a distinctive skeletal structure composed of a network of siliceous spicules, which provides the sponge with structural support.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Dendroceratida
Dendroceratida
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| Family |
Darwin's Sponges
Darwinellidae
|
| Genus |
Dendrilla
Dendrilla
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