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CALCAREOUS SPONGE [27 records]

Record 1 2022-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Leucosoleniidae.

Key term(s)
  • fragile calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Leucosoleniidae.

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Baeriidae.

Key term(s)
  • stylized calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Baeriidae.

Spanish

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Record 3 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Sycettidae.

Key term(s)
  • Lambe’s calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Sycettidae.

Spanish

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Record 4 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Heteropiidae.

Key term(s)
  • Thompson’s calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Heteropiidae.

Spanish

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Record 5 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Grantiidae.

Key term(s)
  • flame-silhouetted calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Grantiidae.

Spanish

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Record 6 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Leucosoleniidae.

Key term(s)
  • orange pipe calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Leucosoleniidae.

Key term(s)
  • éponge en grappes

Spanish

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Record 7 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Amphoriscidae.

Key term(s)
  • urn calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Amphoriscidae.

Spanish

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Record 8 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Sycettidae.

Key term(s)
  • protected calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Sycettidae.

Spanish

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Record 9 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Leucosoleniidae.

Key term(s)
  • Eleanor’s calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Leucosoleniidae.

Spanish

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Record 10 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Grantiidae.

Key term(s)
  • Taylor’s calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Grantiidae.

Spanish

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Record 11 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Grantiidae.

Key term(s)
  • purse calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Grantiidae.

Spanish

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Record 12 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Sycettidae.

Key term(s)
  • ciliated calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Sycettidae.

Spanish

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Record 13 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Grantiidae.

Key term(s)
  • pineapple calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Grantiidae.

Spanish

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Record 14 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Heteropiidae.

Key term(s)
  • Rodger’s calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Heteropiidae.

Spanish

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Record 15 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Grantiidae.

Key term(s)
  • Comox calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Grantiidae.

Spanish

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Record 16 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Leucosoleniidae.

Key term(s)
  • white pipe calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Leucosoleniidae.

Spanish

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Record 17 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Clathrinidae.

Key term(s)
  • white lace calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Clathrinidae.

Spanish

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Record 18 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Sycettidae.

Key term(s)
  • betrothed calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Sycettidae.

Spanish

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Record 19 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Sycettidae.

Key term(s)
  • shafted calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Sycettidae.

Spanish

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Record 20 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Grantiidae.

Key term(s)
  • bristly vase calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Grantiidae.

Spanish

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Record 21 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Grantiidae.

Key term(s)
  • tube calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Grantiidae.

Spanish

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Record 22 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Sycettidae.

Key term(s)
  • globoid calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Sycettidae.

Spanish

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Record 23 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Leucaltidae.

Key term(s)
  • shabby calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Leucaltidae.

Spanish

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Record 24 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Sycettidae.

Key term(s)
  • elliptical calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Sycettidae.

Spanish

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Record 25 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Clathrinidae.

Key term(s)
  • lattice calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Clathrinidae.

Spanish

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Record 26 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Clathrinidae.

Key term(s)
  • white calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Clathrinidae.

Spanish

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Record 27 1977-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

... calcareous sponge are distinctive in having spicules composed of calcium carbonate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

[Le squelette des Éponges calcaires] n'est jamais très bien conservé et ne peut donc pas être comparé utilement avec celui des formes vivantes; [...] chez les éponges calcaires, le canal axial spiculaire est toujours extrêmement fin, parfois même invisible et cela contrairement à ce qui se passe chez les Silicieuses.

Spanish

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