Phyllospongia foliascens (Pallas, 1766) is a animal in the Thorectidae family, order Dictyoceratida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Phyllospongia foliascens (Pallas, 1766)
Carteriospongia foliascens (syn. Phyllospongia foliascens) is a diverse microbe-hosting sea sponge from the family Thorectidae.
Phyllospongia foliascens (Pallas, 1766), also referred to as Carteriospongia foliascens, is a species of sea sponge that belongs to the family Thorectidae. This sponge hosts an exceptionally diverse range of microbial life, with Candidatus Synechococcus being the main microbial group it hosts.
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