The vast North American Phosphoria Rock Complex might be rich in silica because it was home to millions of sea sponges almost 300 million years ago, whose fossils were misdiagnosed until now - EurekAlert!
The first animals on Earth may have been sea sponges, study suggests - EurekAlert!
Marine nitrogen cycle: European Research Council funds project on the role of deep-sea sponges - EurekAlert!
Virginia Tech researcher's team discovers 'missing' sea sponges - EurekAlert
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