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| Classification (HAGRID: 04116) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Porifera Class: Demospongiae Order: Spirophorida Family: Tetillidae Genus: Cinachyra |
| Species | Cinachyra antarctica |
| Common name | Epibenthic sponge |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 1,550 years (wild) |
| Source | ref. 688 |
| Sample size | medium |
| Data quality | acceptable |
| Observations | Like other similar species, these Antarctic sponges grow extremely slowly in the low temperatures. Estimates based on growth rates suggest a very long lifespan in this and similar animals. One specimen was estimated to be 1,550 years old [0688]. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| No information is available on life history. | |
Metabolism | |
| No information on metabolism available. | |
References |
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[0688] Susanne Gatti (2002), The role of sponges in high-Antarctic carbon and silicon cycling: a modelling approach | |
External resources | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System | |
| Animal Diversity Web | ADW account (if available) |
| Encyclopedia of Life | Search EOL |
| Genome Project | Search NCBI |
| Entrez | |
| Ageing literature | |
| Images | Google Image search |
| Internet | Search Google |
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