Insights into the structure and morphogenesis of the giant basal spicule of the glass sponge Monorhaphis chuni

A basal spicule of the hexactinellid sponge Monorhaphis chuni may reach up to 3 m in length and 10 mm in diameter, an extreme case of large spicule size. Generally, sponge spicules are of scales from micrometers ...

Source: Frontiers in Zoology - November 8, 2021 Category: Zoology Authors: Andrzej Pisera, Magdalena Łukowiak, Sylvie Masse, Konstantin Tabachnick, Jane Fromont, Hermann Ehrlich and Marco Bertolino Tags: Research Source Type: research