Euplectella imperialis (English spelling)

Japanese: Euplectella imperialis(英語表記)Euplectellaimperialis
Euplectella imperialis (English spelling)

...Seawater enters through the eyes in the body wall and exits through the lid at the top, capturing and digesting the tiny plankton that enters with the seawater. There are three species in the waters near Japan: Euplectella imperialis (illustration), E. marshalli , and E. oweni . It is said that in Europe, the imperial sponge was thought to be an elaborately crafted product made by the Chinese.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Euplectella imperialis" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…海水が体壁の目から入り,上端のふたから抜け出るが,この際に海水とともに入ってきた微小なプランクトンをとらえて消化する。 日本近海にはヤマトカイロウドウケツカイメンEuplectella imperialis(イラスト),マーシャルカイロウドウケツカイメンE.marshalli,オーエンカイロウドウケツカイメンE.oweniの3種がある。ヨーロッパでは,カイロウドウケツカイメンを中国人がつくった精巧な加工品と思っていたという話がある。…

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