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Scientific Name: Pottsiela aspinosa
Synonym: Spongilla aspinosa (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Smooth Branched Freshwater Sponge
Local/Bangla Name: Sadupanir sponge(স্বাদুপানির স্পঞ্জ )
Photo: GBIF
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Demospongiae
Order: Spongillida
Family: Spongillidae
Description:
Gemmules are infrequent and appear in clusters of varying sizes, featuring openings directed towards the substrate. Gemmoscleres are plentiful and form a protective capsule around each gemmule, but they are not embedded in the gemmule pneumatic layer. The individual gemmules are sizable, possessing a thick coat with a diameter ranging from 603 to 809 micrometers (SDI6 = 63), and they have a simple foramen. The gemmoscleres are smooth amphioxea, resembling miniature megascleres. In S. aspinosa, the thick-coated gemmules are organized into small groups, and their openings face the substrate.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
The species occurs in clear, acidic lakes. Found in freshwater of Bangladesh.
Environment:
Freshwater
Main References:
Ali S, Chakraborty T (1992) BANGLADESHER MITHA PANIR AMERUDANDI PRANI (A book on Freshwater Invertebrates of Bangladesh). Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh, ISBN: 984-07-4051-2
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