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Ancorina

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Ancorina is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Ancorinidae. It is the type genus of its family.^[1]

This genus is characterized by a high density of siliceous spicules. Members of this genus are known to be eaten by hawksbill turtles.^[2]

The following species are recognised in the genus Ancorina:^[3]

^ "Ancorina". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 15 February 2007.
^ Meylan, Anne (1988-01-12). "Spongivory in Hawksbill Turtles: A Diet of Glass". Science. American Association for the Advancement of Science. 239 (4838): 393–395. doi:10.1126/science.239.4838.393. JSTOR 1700236. PMID 17836872.
^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Ancorina Schmidt, 1862". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2019-04-23.

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Ancorina is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Ancorinidae. It is the type genus of its family.

This genus is characterized by a high density of siliceous spicules. Members of this genus are known to be eaten by hawksbill turtles.