![Jessica Rosenkrantz on Twitter: "the Venus Flower Basket Sponge constructs an intricate glass-like skeleton of silica (specimen was gifted by some talented glass people who visited recently) https://t.co/S9bm86N8sV" / Twitter Jessica Rosenkrantz on Twitter: "the Venus Flower Basket Sponge constructs an intricate glass-like skeleton of silica (specimen was gifted by some talented glass people who visited recently) https://t.co/S9bm86N8sV" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ELlsYnzX0AEax4w.jpg:large)
Jessica Rosenkrantz on Twitter: "the Venus Flower Basket Sponge constructs an intricate glass-like skeleton of silica (specimen was gifted by some talented glass people who visited recently) https://t.co/S9bm86N8sV" / Twitter
She Sells Shells - I absolutely love how intricately these Venus flower sponges are created. Such amazing design! The sponge often symbiotically houses two small spongicolid shrimp (which are not actually shrimp,
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Stock photo of Venus flower basket sponge {Euplectella aspergillum} skeleton.. Available for sale on www.naturepl.com
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Symbiosis of the Venus Flower Basket and Sponge Shrimp – Art as Applied to Medicine | Flower basket, Venus, Shrimp art
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Amazon.com: Salty Pelican Venus Flower Basket Glass Sea Sponge for Japanese Wedding Gift Keepsake, SS-125sp, White, 9 inch to 12 inch : Home & Kitchen
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Invertebrate of the Week #11 – Venus' Flower Basket (Euplectella aspergillum) | The Common Naturalist
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