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Also Known As	Spongilla

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freshwater sponge (Spongilla)

freshwater sponge

Illustrations of various invertebrate animals are shown, including a freshwater sponge, sea anemone, sea gooseberry, planarian, whelk, sea urchin, earthworm, centipede, fly, crab spider, and crawfish.

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