Organisms

Xestospongia

A genus of SPONGES in the family Petrosiidae, characterized by an ectosomal skeleton consisting only of an isotropic reticulation of single spicules or spicule tracts.

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Abstract

A genus of SPONGES in the family Petrosiidae, characterized by an ectosomal skeleton consisting only of an isotropic reticulation of single spicules or spicule tracts.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Xestospongias

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Porifera (1981-2004)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.802w.900w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Xestospongia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D047131. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D047131
  2. Xestospongia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xestospongia
  3. Xestospongia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4116287