Pheronema carpenteri [Pheronema carpenteri Thomson, 1869]
Description
Pheronema carpenteri is a species within the Pheronema genus characterized by a cup-like shape and long, needle-like spicules. It is typically found in the North Atlantic in deep-sea environments, often on soft substrates. The species is named after Dr. William Benjamin Carpenter, a British physician, invertebrate zoologist and physiologist. Due to its deep-sea habitat, little is known about the behavior of Pheronema carpenteri.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
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| Order |
Amphidiscosida
Amphidiscosida
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| Family |
Hexactinellid Sponges
Amphidiscosida
|
| Genus |
Pheronema
Pheronema
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