The Structure and Function of Sponge Cells: New Criteria for the Taxonomy of Poecilosclerid Sponges (Demospongiae) (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Tracy L. Simpson

9780266914419: The Structure and Function of Sponge Cells: New Criteria for the Taxonomy of Poecilosclerid Sponges (Demospongiae) (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266914411 ISBN 13: 9780266914419

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Unlock the cellular secrets behind sponge taxonomy.

This scholarly work presents how cell types, cytochemistry, and spicule patterns illuminate relationships among Demospongiae sponges.

The book compiles detailed observations and measurements from the outgrowth region and mesenchyme, highlighting how specialized cells, glandular features, and skeletal morphology contribute to classification. Rich illustrations and tables support a practical, science-based approach to sponge systematics that researchers and students can use to compare species and understand evolutionary connections.

Clear explanations of cell types like nucleolate cells, lophocytes, and special cell types
How cytochemical clues relate to spicule secretion and skeletal features
Guidance on interpreting histology, spiculogenesis, and outgrowth region dynamics
Illustrated plates and detailed figure captions that aid study and reference

Ideal for readers of museum catalogs, taxonomy references, and graduate-level marine biology texts who want a rigorous, evidence-based lens on sponge anatomy and classification.

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