Fossil Sponges From Russia

[Evgeny Kotelevsky]

Evgeny, the variety and preservation of your sponges are oustanding!

Thank you for sharing!

Thanks a lot! )))) Follow this topic and you'll see more sponges! )))))

[Evgeny Kotelevsky]

Name: Divicalys sp.

Class: Hexactinellida

Age: K₂st

Location: Saratov, Russian Federation

This sponge was damaged by storm, but it changed dimension of its growth and continued living

[Evgeny Kotelevsky]

Name: Cephalites (Ortodiscus) cevelitum

Class: Hexactinellida

Age: K₂st

Location: Saratov, Russian Federation

[Evgeny Kotelevsky]

Name: Cephalites (Ortodiscus) uvekensis

Class: Hexactinellida

Age: K₂st

Location: Saratov, Russian Federation

[Missourian]

The last two look exactly like the faucet knobs in my bathroom.

[Evgeny Kotelevsky]

The last two look exactly like the faucet knobs in my bathroom.

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Next one will be also similar )))))))

[Evgeny Kotelevsky]

Name: Cephalites (Cephalites) dubius

Class: Hexactinellida

Age: K₂st

Location: Saratov, Russian Federation

[Evgeny Kotelevsky]

Name: Sororistirps radiatum

Class: Hexactinellida

Age: K₂st

Location: Saratov, Russian Federation

Complete skeleton with cup, stem and roots

[Missourian]

Endless forms.... Keep 'em coming.

[Evgeny Kotelevsky]

Endless forms.... Keep 'em coming.

Ok )))))

This sponge looks like Evil Tree from some cartoons )))))

[Missourian]

Ok )))))

This sponge looks like Evil Tree from some cartoons )))))

Yes.

And these are boots:

[Evgeny Kotelevsky]

Name: Lepidospongia sp.

Class: Hexactinellida

Age: K₂st

Location: Saratov, Russian Federation

Complete skeleton of a small sponge

[Evgeny Kotelevsky]

Name: Microblastium spinosum

Class: Hexactinellida

Age: K₂st

Location: Saratov, Russian Federation

This sponge lived at small depth, so it have grown huge roots to reduce the opportunity to be broken by storms or strong sea currents

In left upper corner you can 2 small photos, that show difference between inner and outer surface sculpture of this sponge

[Evgeny Kotelevsky]

Name: Microblastium laperinaceus

Class: Hexactinellida

Age: K₂st

Location: Saratov, Russian Federation

3D animation. I wait for your opinions or suggestions ))

Edited June 3, 2013 by Evgeny Kotelevsky

[Auspex]

The 3-D animation is marvelous! The dimensional irregularities of sponges are very well illustrated this way, and I was achieving an almost 3-D image by watching. Well done!

[Ludwigia]

Name: Microblastium laperinaceus

Class: Hexactinellida

Age: K₂st

Location: Saratov, Russian Federation

3D animation. I wait for your opinions or suggestions ))

That's a really great effect. Did you build it in yourself?

[Evgeny Kotelevsky]

That's a really great effect. Did you build it in yourself?

Yes, I made it myself several hours ago! You know how it is hard to show any sponge on photo, so I decided to make animation. It's easier to understand sponge's shape in 3D than in 2D ))) So, I will continue to show my collection in 3D animations )))

[Evgeny Kotelevsky]

The 3-D animation is marvelous! The dimensional irregularities of sponges are very well illustrated this way, and I was achieving an almost 3-D image by watching. Well done!

Thanks! ))) All next specimens from my collection will be shown in this way - by 3D animations )))

[Auspex]

Thanks! ))) All next specimens from my collection will be shown in this way - by 3D animations )))

Excellent! You have built quite a portfolio of beautiful sponges; like no other I have seen elsewhere. Thank you for opening my eyes to this fascinating subject!

[Evgeny Kotelevsky]

Excellent! You have built quite a portfolio of beautiful sponges; like no other I have seen elsewhere. Thank you for opening my eyes to this fascinating subject!

Sponges are endless in forms ))) every time I visit my sponge-spot I guess what new and interesting I will find today ))))

[Evgeny Kotelevsky]

Name: Sororistirps radiatum

Class: Hexactinellida

Age: K₂st

Location: Saratov, Russian Federation

This sponge consist of two modules, that end with one osculum

[Auspex]

Again, I love the animated 3-D rendering!

[Evgeny Kotelevsky]

Again, I love the animated 3-D rendering!

It's like a virtual museum, where you can see fossils from different sides ))))

[Missourian]

The 3-D animation is really helpful.

It reminds me of a rotating display in a jewelry store, or perhaps imagery from one of the recent asteroid missions: http://www.google.com/search?rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7AURU_enUS498&q=hayabusa+itokawa&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.47534661,d.aWM&biw=1075&bih=762&wrapid=tlif137055355347510&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=1vywUc6vDoPErQH0p4DoCg

[Evgeny Kotelevsky]

The 3-D animation is really helpful.

It reminds me of a rotating display in a jewelry store, or perhaps imagery from one of the recent asteroid missions: http://www.google.com/search?rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7AURU_enUS498&q=hayabusa+itokawa&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.47534661,d.aWM&biw=1075&bih=762&wrapid=tlif137055355347510&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=1vywUc6vDoPErQH0p4DoCg

I try to show sponges from my collection in the best way I can )))))