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Siliceous Sponge Spicules from Site 795

R. Zolnik, K. McCartney, L.D. White

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Siliceous sponge spicules are present in sediments drilled during Leg 127.The sponge spicule abundances are tabulated for Hole 795A.Pliocene and Pleistocene sponge spicules consist mostly of monaxons, sporadically intermixed with isochelae, polyaxons, and other spicule morphologies.

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Siliceous sponge spicules are present in sediments drilled during Leg 127.The sponge spicule abundances are tabulated for Hole 795A.Pliocene and Pleistocene sponge spicules consist mostly of monaxons, sporadically intermixed with isochelae, polyaxons, and other spicule morphologies.

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Siliceous sponge spicules are present in sediments drilled during Leg 127.The sponge spicule abundances are tabulated for Hole 795A.Pliocene and Pleistocene sponge spicules consist mostly of monaxons, sporadically intermixed with isochelae, polyaxons, and other spicule morphologies.

Key concepts: Sponge spicule, Spicule, Sponge, Geology, Paleontology, Pleistocene

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