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Euplectella gibbsa

Euplectella gibbsa is a species of glass sponge in the family Euplectellidae. It has been found in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Etymology

The generic name, Euplectella, is derived from the Latin , meaning "to weave", and the prefix eu-, in reference to the "complexity of the interweaving of its component threads".

The specific epithet, gibbsa, is derived from the Charlie-Gibbs fracture zone, the species' type locality.

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