Leucandra is a genus of calcareous sponge belonging to the family Grantiidae. [2]: 1166 Its earliest known fossils are from the Jurassic. [1][2]: 1117. ^ a b Hinde, G. J. (1889). "XLVI.—On …

Small clusters of small vase-shaped tubes 1-2 cm tall; white; despite small size, possesses leucon grade of organization. Common but inconspicuous due to small size; on rocks nestled with …

All three sponge body plans (asconoid, syconoid, and leuconoid) can be found within the class Calcarea. Typically, calcareous sponges are small, measuring less than 10 cm (3.9 in) in …

There are two general types of sponge larvae, solid parenchymella larvae and hollow amphiblastula larvae. Sizes range from 50 pm to 5 mm in length. Differential pigmentation of …

Apr 23, 2014 · In the well-studied sponge Leucandra, the speed of the oscula excurrent has been measured at 8.5 cm per second, and travels as a jet for up to 25-50 cm. A Leucandra sponge …

Leucandra villosa is a species of calcareous sponge in the family Grantiidae. The sponge lives in the sea and its sclereid consists of calcium carbonate. [clarification needed] The scientific …

Leucandra is a genus of calcareous sponge belonging to the family Grantiidae. Its earliest known fossils are from the Jurassic.

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Leucandra is a genus of sponges in the family Grantiidae. They are omnivores. They have asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction. EOL has data for 8 attributes, including: Known …

Leucandra aspera (Schmidt, 1862) Common names cryptic white sponge in English cryptic white sponge in English Bibliographic References. Hanitsch, R. (1895). Notes on a Collection of …