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Euplectella aspergillum regalis

Owen Anderson NIWA/ Fisheries-Oceanography II
Euplectella aspergillum regalis collected on the Chatham Rise, east of New Zealand. The beautifully delicate structure of the glass fibe structure is apparent, particularly in the opening of the sponge (left).