Placospongia
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Clionaida |
| Family: | Placospongiidae |
| Genus: | Placospongia Grey, 1867 |
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Placospongia is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Placospongiidae.[1]
This genus is characterized by a high density of siliceous spicules. Members of this genus are known to be eaten by hawksbill turtles.[2]
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