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Skeletal Elements Found in Sponges | Phylum Porifera

The following points highlight the two main skeletal elements found in sponges. The types are: 1. Spongin 2. Spicules. Skeletal Element: Type # 1. Spongin: The spongin comprises of fi­bres of spongin and they resemble silk in appearance. These are proteinaceous secre­tion of the spongioblasts and form a net­work. In most cases, the spongin fibres are composed of protein, termed [...]

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Role and Significance of Canal System in Sponges

In this article we will discuss about the role and evolutionary significance of canal system in sponges. Role of Canal System: The canal system which draws water cur­rent inside the sponge's body and maintains a continuous uninterrupted flow of water, plays a vital role in the physiology of sponges, because it serves the various kinds of func­tions. (i) Nutrition: The [...]

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3 Main Classes of Phylum Porifera

The following points highlight the three main classes of Phylum Porifera. The three classes are: 1. Calcarea or Calcispongiae— (Calcareous Sponges) 2. Hexactinellida or Triaxonida or Hyalospongiae—(Glass Sponge) 3. Demospongiae. Phylum Porifera: Class # 1. Calcarea or Calcispongiae— (Calcareous Sponges): [Calcarea, L. Calcarious = limy, Calcispongiae, L. Calcis = genitive of calx = lime or chalk] Features: (i) Exclusively marine, [...]

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