Familia Gigartaconidae

Schewiakoff, 1926

Spicules long, stiff, of equal size (1-2 mm long); edges may be serrated. Bases of spicules resembling grape seeds embedded in contractile matter. Periplasmic cortex with elastic junctions:

One genus: Gigartacon (Amphiacon and Heteracon are sometimes placed in this family).

Five species:

Gigartacon abcisus
Gigartacon bifidus
Gigartacon cordiformis
Gigartacon denticulatus
Gigartacon fragilis
Gigartacon muelleri

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