Parpal Dumplin: Schoolgirl, nine, suggests name for new species of sea sponge found off Norfolk

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A new species of sea sponge found off the coast of Norfolk has been named Parpal Dumplin by a schoolgirl

"We need to look at specimens deposited in museums to understand how many different Hymedesmia species exist in the UK and how they differ from this new species," she said.

Worldwide, there are more than 11,000 different species of sponge, which help to keep seawater clean by filter feeding - consuming tiny particles of food that float by.

 

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