Suberites domuncula

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Suberites domuncula

species of sponge

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…is that of the sponge Suberites domuncula and hermit crabs, which live in the shells of gastropod mollusks. The advantage to the sponge is that it is carried by the mollusk; the hermit crab gains protection not only by living in the shell of the mollusk but also through the…
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…is that of the sponge Suberites domuncula and hermit crabs, which live in the shells of gastropod mollusks. The advantage to the sponge is that it is carried by the mollusk; the hermit crab gains protection not only by living in the shell of the mollusk but also through the…
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