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Geodia
Sign in to saveGeodia is a genus of sea sponge belonging to the family Geodiidae. It is the type genus of its taxonomic family.
Species
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumPorifera
- ClassDemospongiae
- OrderTetractinellida
- FamilyGeodiidae
Habitatmarine
Observations recorded22,739
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 760
- With media
- 347
- Family
- Geodiidae
- Collections
- ICML-UNAM, CAS, YPM, USNM
- Recorded in
- Mexico, United States, Curacao, Chile
Research
260 papers- Evaluating the secondary bioactive metabolites in Geodia corticostylifera.Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia · 2022
- Whole genome sequence of the deep-sea sponge Geodia barretti (Metazoa, Porifera, Demospongiae).G3 (Bethesda, Md.) · 2023
- Towards an understanding of the molecular basis of immune responses in sponges: the marine demosponge Geodia cydonium as a model.Microscopy research and technique · 1999
- Geobarrettin D, a Rare Herbipoline-Containing 6-Bromoindole Alkaloid from Geodia barretti.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023
- Organic extract of Geodia cydonium induces cell cycle block in human mesothelioma cells.Oncology letters · 2022
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Wikidata facts
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- Geodia barretti.jpg
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- topic's main category
- Category:Geodia
- taxon author citation
- Lamarck, 1815
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Encyclopedic overview
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Geodia is a genus of sea sponge belonging to the family Geodiidae. It is the type genus of its taxonomic family.
This genus is characterized by a high density of siliceous spicules. Members of this genus are known to be eaten by hawksbill turtles.
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