#ConicalWedge - Twitter Hashtag

about 5 years ago

In an earlier post, we described the #Beavertail. #Sponge adaptations for interacting/interfacing with their sediment substrates. #TipOver #DamageControl #BeaverTail #RollerBall #ConicalWedge #Attachment. #Sponges #SpongeThursday #Porifera #FossilFriday https://t.co/eAPT8HY7IP

Steven J. Wamback @Eurypterus

about 5 years ago

I am very interested in #Sponge adaptations for interacting/interfacing with their sediment substrates. How do sponges attach or settle in to their environments? One form is what I call the "Beavertail" wedge: a flat blade that pushes deeper into the sediment as the sponge grows.