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Vacelet, J. (1980). Squelette calcaire facultatif et corps de régénération dans le genre Merlia, éponges apparentées aux Chaetétidés fossiles. Compte rendu hebdomadaire des séances de l'Académie des sciences, Paris (D). 290, 227-230.
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Vacelet, J.
1980
Squelette calcaire facultatif et corps de régénération dans le genre <i>Merlia</i>, éponges apparentées aux Chaetétidés fossiles
Compte rendu hebdomadaire des s&eacute;ances de l&rsquo;Acad&eacute;mie des sciences, Paris (D)
290, 227-230
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The non spicutar skeleton of the genus Merlia may be absent and a new species, M. deficiens, is described. A part of the recent Porifera may be the descendent of fossil calcified organisms (Stromatoporoids, Chaetetids... ) which have lost their calcareous skeleton. Size cells packed in cavities of the skeleton are similar to gemrnular cells, a fact which may explain the occurrence of discontinuities in the skeleton of some Stromatoporoid fossils.
Mediterranean Sea in general
Functional morphology
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Merlia deficiens Vacelet, 1980 (original description)
Western Mediterranean for Merlia deficiens Vacelet, 1980 
Holotype MNHN D-JV-45, geounit Western Mediterranean, identified as Merlia deficiens Vacelet, 1980
 Habitat

seasonally submersed parts of the vegetation found in the flooded valleys of Kafubu River [details]