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Homaxinella balfourensis

 * ... that the Antarctic sponge Homaxinella balfourensis prevents ice crystals forming in its cells by the use of antifreeze?
 * Reviewed: Stephen and Harriet Myers House

Created/expanded by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self nom at 09:21, 26 February 2012 (UTC)


 * Symbol question.svg The hook, source, length, and date of creation are all good, but right now the article doesn't specifically say that the sponge uses its antifreeze to prevent crystal formation (it says that crystal formation can damage the sponge in the Biology section, and that the sponge produces antifreeze in the Research section). Smokeybjb (talk) 21:30, 26 February 2012 (UTC)
 * I have rewritten these 2 sections to clarify that anchor ice is a quite different phenomenon to ice forming inside the sponge's cells. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:29, 27 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg In which case, good to go. Moswento (talk &#124; contribs) 10:34, 7 March 2012 (UTC)