Tag Archive for 'Cladorhizidae'

Abyssocladia janusi. Image credit: M. Ekins & N.G. Wilson, doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-72917-8.

Six New Species of Carnivorous Sponges Discovered in Australian Waters

Oct 30, 2024 by Natali Anderson

Using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), marine biologists have discovered six new species of carnivorous sponges in the family Cladorhizidae from the...

The newly-discovered carnivorous demosponge species. Image credit: Merrick Ekins & John Hooper, doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5293.3.2.

Marine Biologists Discover Three New Species of Carnivorous Sponges

Jun 26, 2023 by Sergio Prostak

Scientists from Queensland Museum have described three new species of carnivorous demosponges from the Great Barrier Reef, in Queensland, Australia. The...