The order Axinellida (Porifera: Demospongiae) in California

Sponges are common and diverse in California, but they have received little study in the region, and the identities of many common species remain unclear. Here we combine fresh collections and museum vouchers to revise the order Axinellida for California. Seven new species are described: Endectyon (...

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Published in:Zootaxa Vol. 5230; no. 5; p. 501
Main Authors: Turner, Thomas L, Pankey, M Sabrina
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New Zealand 25.01.2023
Subjects:
Animals
California
Phylogeny
Porifera - genetics
California
ISSN:1175-5334, 1175-5334
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Summary:Sponges are common and diverse in California, but they have received little study in the region, and the identities of many common species remain unclear. Here we combine fresh collections and museum vouchers to revise the order Axinellida for California. Seven new species are described: Endectyon (Endectyon) hispitumulus, Eurypon curvoclavus, Aulospongus viridans, Aulospongus lajollaensis, Halicnemia litorea, Halicnemia montereyensis, and Halicnemia weltoni. One new combination is also described, and two existing species are reduced to junior synonyms, resulting in a total of 13 species; a dichotomous key to differentiate them is provided. DNA data from 9 of the 13 species is combined with publicly available data to produce updated global phylogenies for the order.
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ISSN:1175-5334
1175-5334
DOI:10.11646/zootaxa.5230.5.1