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Turkey Cup Sponge

Spongia (Spongia) officinalis Linnaeus 1759

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Spongia officinalis (Turkey Cup Sponge) is a species of sponges in the family Spongiidae. They are omnivores. Individuals can grow to 1000 µm. They have sexual reproduction.

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  • URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0019953
  • Definition: Capable of creating a new organism by combining the genetic material of two gametes, which may come from two parent organisms or from a single organism, in the case of self-fertilizing hermaphrodites.
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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Turkey cup sponge. View this species on GBIF