. Fossil sponges and other organic remains from the Quebec Group at Little Metis [microform]. Sponges; Paleontology; Eponges; Paléontologie. Fig. m.—Protospungia polynemai Primary, .secondary and tertiary spicafes, x 5. 4.—rROTOSPONGIA DELICATULA, DaWSOn. (Figs. 11 and 12.) Globular or oblong in form, 1 to 4 cm. in diameter. Body spicules cruciform, regular, forming a very dense mesh, about 1 mm. or less in the o[)ening. Osculum probably wide. Defensive spicuies very short and close. Several short anchoring-rods. Some indications of a double row of spicules in the body-wall. The density of the
. Fossil sponges and other organic remains from the Quebec Group at Little Metis [microform]. Sponges; Paleontology; Eponges; Paléontologie. Fig. m.—Protospungia polynemai Primary, .secondary and tertiary spicafes, x 5. 4.—rROTOSPONGIA DELICATULA, DaWSOn. (Figs. 11 and 12.) Globular or oblong in form, 1 to 4 cm. in diameter. Body spicules cruciform, regular, forming a very dense mesh, about 1 mm. or less in the o[)ening. Osculum probably wide. Defensive spicuies very short and close. Several short anchoring-rods. Some indications of a double row of spicules in the body-wall. The density of the spicular body-wall causes it often to be encrusted and obscured by Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dawson, J. W. (John William), Sir, 1820-1899; Hinde, George Jennings, 1839-1918; Royal Society of Canada. Montreal : [s. n. ]
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