One member of this phylum found primarily in tropical environments is known as a homoscleromorph and they can reproduce using an internal bud known as a gemmule.
One member of this phylum found primarily in tropical environments is known as a homoscleromorph and they can reproduce using an internal bud known as a gemmule. This phylum can be classified into various body types known as asconoids, leuconoids and synconoids, or they can be divided into material types of calcium or glass known as either calcarea or hexactinellida. Members of this phylum have an outer skeleton composed of spicules and they contain a jelly like matrix in their interior known as mesohyl. For 10 points, name this phylum of animals known for the small holes in their outer walls and which include sponges.
One member of this phylum found primarily in tropical environments is known as a homoscleromorph and they can reproduce using an internal bud known as a gemmule.
{Porifera} [prompt on {sponges}]