Kingdom Animalia Family Placospongiidae Phylum Porifera Order Hadromerida | Class Demospongiae Scientific name Placospongia Rank Genus | |
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Similar Hadromerida, Chondrilla, Astrophorida, Chondrilla nucula, Geodia | ||
Placospongia is a genus of sea sponge belonging to the family Placospongiidae.
This genus is characterized by a high density of siliceous spicules. Members of this genus are known to be eaten by hawksbill turtles.
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