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Spongilla lacustris is a species of freshwater sponge from the family Spongillidae.It inhabits freshwater rivers and lakes, often growing under logs or rocks. Lacustris is a Latin word meaning "related to or associated with lakes". [1]
Spongilla is a genus of freshwater sponges containing over 200 different species. Spongilla was first publicly recognized in 1696 by Leonard Plukenet and can be found in lakes, ponds and slow streams. [ 2 ]
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The carnivorous ping-pong tree sponge, Chondrocladia lampadiglobus [3] [4] Monanchora arbuscula (Poecilosclerida) Geodia barretti (Tetractinellida) Chondrosia reniformis (Chondrosiida) Spongia officinalis (Dictyoceratida) Spongilla lacustris (Spongillida) Demosponges (Demospongiae) are the most diverse class in the phylum Porifera.
Spongillida Spongilla Scientific classification; Domain: Eukaryota: Kingdom: Animalia: Phylum: Porifera: Class: Demospongiae: Subclass: Heteroscleromorpha
The freshwater sponge Spongilla lacustris. Sponges have three asexual methods of reproduction: after fragmentation, by budding, and by producing gemmules. Fragments of sponges may be detached by currents or waves.
Larva of the related genus Sisyra, showing specialized sucking mouthparts.. Eggs are laid on objects near or overhanging water. Larvae feed on freshwater sponges, [5] with 6 species of hosts being recorded: Spongilla fragilis, Spongilla lacustris, Meyenia subdivisa, Heteromeyenia ryderi, Trochospongilla horrida, and T. leidyi.