Skeleton complement of Metschnikowia tuberculata. A–C Spicules of encrusting sponges D spicules of a globular sponge E skeleton arrangement of a globular sponge F skeleton arrangement of an encrusting sponge. Scale bars: 30 µm (A–D whole spicules); 2 µm (A–D magnified parts); 250 µm (E, F).

 
 
  Part of: Sokolova AM, Palatov DM, Itskovich VB (2020) Genetic analysis confirms the freshwater origin of the endemic Caspian sponges (Demospongiae, Spongillida, Metschnikowiidae). ZooKeys 915: 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.915.47460