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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Euplectellidae — certain glassysponges , including Venus' flower basket.
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Examples
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The statistical improbability of phenomena such as Euplectella's skeleton is the central problem that any theory of life must solve.
The God Delusion Dawkins, Richard, 1941- 2006
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Philippine lace-sponge (Euplectella), which has now become so common; others are broad and short.
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At certain seasons of the year the _Euplectella speciosa_, Gray, or Venus baskets, locally known as _Regaderas_, can be obtained in quantities; they are found in the Cebú waters.
The Philippine Islands John Foreman
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Euplectella, "Venus's Flower-basket," resembles an exquisitely delicate fabric woven in spun silk; it is in the form of a gracefully curved tube, expanding slightly upwards and ending in an elegant frill.
The Beauties of Nature and the Wonders of the World We Live In John Lubbock 1873
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Some of these are long and slender, resembling in form the beautiful Philippine lace-sponge (Euplectella), which has now become so common; others are broad and short.
The Malay Archipelago, the land of the orang-utan and the bird of paradise; a narrative of travel, with studies of man and nature — Volume 1 Alfred Russel Wallace 1868
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Euplectella aspergillum, is made entirely of glass.
Latest Science News Features, Blog Entries, Column Entries, Issues, Articles and Book Reviews 2010
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FLINTY SKELETON OF VENUS 'FLOWER BASKET (_Euplectella_), A
The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4) A Plain Story Simply Told J. Arthur Thomson 1897
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