ascon
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A simple tubular sponge body with one central cavity
- noun
- /ˈæskɒn/
- Specialized
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ascon
- Among sponges, the ascon body plan is found only in a few primitive species.
Examples
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Did you know that an ascon has a tubular shape?
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Scientists observed that the ascon structure allows water to flow directly through the sponge.
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The ascon type is considered the simplest form of sponge anatomy.
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The ascon structure is the simplest form of sponge.
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The ascon type is considered the simplest form of sponge anatomy.
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Scientists observed that the ascon structure allows water to flow directly through the sponge.
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Among sponges, the ascon body plan is found only in a few primitive species.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word ascon comes from the Greek word askos, meaning 'bag' or 'sack'. So an ascon sponge is like a simple bag or tube with one central cavity, which explains its basic, single-chamber body shape.
