| Euplectella | |
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| Euplectella aspergillum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Hexactinellida |
| Order: | Lyssacinosida |
| Family: | Euplectellidae |
| Subfamily: | Euplectellinae |
| Genus: | Euplectella Owen, 1841[1] |
| Type species | |
| Euplectella aspergillum | |
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Euplectella is a genus of glass sponges which includes the well-known Venus' Flower Basket. Glass sponges have a skeleton[2] made up of silica spicules that can form geometric patterns. These animals are most commonly found on muddy sea bottoms in the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans.[3] They are sessile organisms and do not move once attached to a rock.[4] They can be found at depths between 100 m and 1000 m but are most commonly found at depths greater than 500 m.[5]
- ^ van Soest, R. (2014). Van Soest RW, Boury-Esnault N, Hooper JN, Rützler K, de Voogd NJ, de Glasby BA, Hajdu E, Pisera AB, Manconi R, Schoenberg C, Janussen D, Tabachnick KR, Klautau M, Picton B, Kelly M, Vacelet J (eds.). "Euplectella Owen, 1841". World Porifera database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-05-22.
- ^ "Venus's flower basket | sponge | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
- ^ "Venus's flower basket | sponge | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
- ^ "Phylum Porifera | manoa.hawaii.edu/ExploringOurFluidEarth". manoa.hawaii.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- ^ Soares, Beau McKenzie. "Euplectella aspergillum". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 2022-04-24.