Common name of Cliona varians
 
Common Name Brown volcano carpet sponge
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official Trade Name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country United States (contiguous states)
Locality South Florida.
Ref. Messing, Charles., 2010
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
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Remarks 'sponge', from Latin 'spongia', i.e., 'sea animal from which a sponge comes'.
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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