spongeman's Identifications
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Prostrate Geebung (Persoonia chamaepitys)Observer
chrisjonkersDescription
Regenerating in the former pine plantation area.
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Narrow-leaf Geebung (Persoonia linearis)Observer
nathanreaDescription
In an area with quite open vegetation
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Broad-leaf Geebung (Persoonia levis)Observer
nathanreaDescription
Common in the area.
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Narrow-leaf Geebung (Persoonia linearis)Observer
nathanreaDescription
Common around where I’m standing
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Broad-leaf Geebung (Persoonia levis)Observer
nathanreaDescription
There’s a few around where I’m standing. Common in the wider area as well
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Lake Sponge (Spongilla lacustris)Observer
closterium_mysteriumDescription
A specimen was collected from the shore of Lake Istok and stored at room temperature. After four days, it was observed.
Video: https://youtu.be/48dvqLOvNr4
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Freshwater Sponges (Order Spongillida)Observer
casscatsDescription
Captive but grew on wood collected from Detroit River shoreline.
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Freshwater Sponges (Family Spongillidae)Observer
closterium_mysteriumDescription
Sampling location: A water sample was collected from Istok Lake near the shore, where snags and aquatic vegetation were present.
Several specimens of a freshwater sponge growing on different parts of Fontinalis antipyretica (water moss).
Date and time of collection: 16 Jul 2023 at 3 PM
Date and time of observation: 21 Jul 2023 at 7 PM
The sample was stored at room temperature in a plastic container.
During the initial days, the sponges were actively filtering, causing visible ripples in the water. However, by the day of observation, the noticeable water movement had ceased.
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