Sycon ciliatum (Fabricius, 1780)
(a calcareous sponge)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesSycon ciliatum (a calcareous sponge)
GenusSycon (a genus of sponges)
FamilySYCETTIDAE (a family of calcareous sponges)
OrderLEUCOSOLENIDA (an order of sponges)
SubclassCALCARONEA (a subclass of sponges)
ClassCALCAREA (a class of sponges)
PhylumPORIFERA (sponges)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Sycon ciliatum (a calcareous sponge) :
1: Sycon ciliatum (a calcareous sponge)
21 Mar 2011 OSGR: SY67 50° 30’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
Large individuals
Image 1: Large individuals
2: Sycon ciliatum (a calcareous sponge)
22 Jan 2011 OSGR: SY67 50° 30’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
on base of seaweed
Image 1: Ostiole - close-up - highly enlargedImage 2: Sponges - in situ - close-up - enlargedImage 3: Sponges - in situ - close-up - enlarged (2)Image 4: Surface - highly enlargedImage 5: Surface - highly enlarged (2)Image 6: Surface - highly enlarged (3)Image 7: Surface - highly enlarged (4)

Sycon ciliatum (a calcareous sponge) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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