Many carnivorous species in this phylum are found in the family Cladorhizidae, and members of this phylum have oscula, which are used to excrete waste. Members of this phylum have either an asconoid, leuconoid, or syconoid body type, and sclerocyte cells in these organisms produce a skeletal structu
Many carnivorous species in this phylum are found in the family Cladorhizidae, and members of this phylum have oscula, which are used to excrete waste. Members of this phylum have either an asconoid, leuconoid, or syconoid body type, and sclerocyte cells in these organisms produce a skeletal structure made up of spicules. Organisms in this phylum consist of a jelly-like substance known as mesohyl, and they are composed of either calcium carbonate or silica. For 10 points, name this phylum made up of sessile invertebrates, more commonly known as sponges.
Many carnivorous species in this phylum are found in the family Cladorhizidae, and members of this phylum have oscula, which are used to excrete waste.
Porifera [accept Sponges until mentioned]