Date: Wed, 19 Feb 1997 07:54:29 +1300 (NZDT) From: "davin@biopcs.gen.nz" <biopcs@central.co.nz> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg635$foo@default> Subject: Re: Carnivorous Sponges
> While we're on the subject of carnivorous fungi, how about sponges.
> The following was from an article in one of the local papers taken from
> AP in 1995.
> Unlike other sponges, the newly discovered deep-sea sponge
> "Abestopluma" turns nature inside out. It has evolved a taste for animals
> that happen to swim into its spindly arms.
The last time I checked sponges weren't actually classified as plants. I
can't remember the reference but it was something I looked into as I used
to keep Tropical Marine Fish. Just my 2c worth
Davin
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