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Porifera are sponges, they have no main organs or tissues. They are a loose aggregation of cells. To eat they pump water though their system and catch the particles in the water. A very basic cell structure.

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* they have pores * there is flagellum on collar cells * adult sponges are sesile or can't move * most of them are sponges

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...Phylum Porifera has a porous body plan and spicules.

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presence of spicules, distinct larval stage, asymmetrical

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What is special about a porifera cell?

The thing that is special about these cells is in fact, nothing. hahahahahah


What are the characteristics of porifera?

Porifera are pore bearing animals . Pores include ostia and osculum . they possess choanocytes or collard cells .


What characteristics does the sea sponge have that places it into the Porifera phylum?

Sponges have pores and are filter feeders


What organisms belong to the phylum porifera?

Porifera are sponges.


What is phylum porifera?

phylum porifera are sponges.


What is this porifera about?

Porifera is about the invertebrate animals i.e sponges


What type of symmetry does porifera have?

Individuals in the phylum porifera are asymmetrical.


Are porifera vertebrates?

No. Porifera is a nonvertebrate phylum which includes sponges.


What makes the group porifera unique?

Obviously the fact that when a porifera farts it is odorless. That is a talent that only porifera and John Travolta have.


Does mars have a ring or any other special characteristics?

mars does not have a ring or any other special characteristics


Example of porifera?

give me some example of porifera a natural or "kitchen" or "bath" sponge


What is the scientific name for the sponge?

Phylum Porifera,