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Bibliographic resource

Type of document

Journal article

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AS

Title

A revised classification of Spongia mycofijiensis

Abstract

The taxonomy of the Indo-Pacific sponge Spongia mycofijiensis, order Dictyoceratida, was investigated with particular regard to the appropriate genus assigment. This species, initially collected in Fiji in 1987, was noted for the presence of its unusual secondary metabolite chemistry. Since this time, there has been discussion of two alternative assignments for the species, namely Leiosella and Hyattella. Type specimens were studied from related genera of the families Spongiidae and Thorectidae, including Spongia, Leiosella, Hyattella, Coscinoderma, Lendenfeldia, Hippospongia, Dactylospongia and Cacospongia. It was found that the skeleton compared most closely to members of the genus Cacospongia, family Thorectidae (=Irciniidae) and is therefore concluded that the species be reassigned to this genus.

Bibliographic citation

Sanders, M.L.; Van Soest, R.W.M. (1996). A revised classification of Spongia mycofijiensis. Bull. Kon. Belg. Inst. Natuurwet. Biologie 66(Suppl.): 117-122

Topic

Marine

Is peer reviewed

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