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These images represent a visual log of the diversity of sponges collected during the August 11-12, 2004 dives. You can scroll through them one by one, or select the play button for an automatic slideshow. This page is best viewed in Netscape 7.1+ or Internet Explorer 5+.

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The primary skeleton of many glass sponges is a network of large spicules that have fused together to form a matrix that defines the overall body shape of the sponge. Image courtesy of G.P. Schmahl

 

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