Cliona sp. (Grant 1826) Sponge fossil
Dublin Core
Alternative Title
Sponge (F. Clionaidae)
Description
(DSM# 10758) Extant genus - Clionid sponges are well known borers of other marine organisms such as clams and snails. They are able to dissolve shell material which helps secure them to a surface.
Date Created
66 million years
Spatial Coverage
Prairie Bluff Fm. (Chalk)
Temporal Coverage
Late Cretaceous
Type
PhysicalObject
Source
Files
Collection
Citation
“Cliona sp. (Grant 1826) Sponge fossil,” Mississippi State University Libraries, accessed April 19, 2024, https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/1528.
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