Identifying Sponges

Key to California Porifera (Page 238)

( From page 236 A) Spongin fibers forming a reticulation; Fibers may be cored with foreign spicules or sand grains. No color changes on drying.
[A] GO TO PAGE 239
Shape digitate to ramose.
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[B] GO TO PAGE 240
Shape massive to lobate.
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