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Lehnert, H.; Stone, R.; Heimler, W. (2005). A new species of Polymastia (Porifera, Hadromerida, Polymastiidae) from the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA. Facies. 51: 49-52.
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Lehnert, H.; Stone, R.; Heimler, W.
2005
A new species of <i>Polymastia</i> (Porifera, Hadromerida, Polymastiidae) from the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA.
Facies
51: 49-52
Publication
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Polymastia fluegeli n. sp. is described from deep water off the Aleutian Islands (Alaska, USA). P. fluegeli is disc-shaped and lives partly buried in the sediment, with only the papillae protruding above the surface. This new species has a basal layer of agglutinated sediment particles occurring between the choanosome and the ectosomal
lower layer. This conspicuous sediment layer is not described for other species of Polymastia. Occurring spicule types and sizes are different from known species of the area.
North-eastern Pacific boreal
Systematics, Taxonomy
Polymastia fluegeli Lehnert, Stone & Heimler, 2005 (original description)
Aleutian Islands for Polymastia fluegeli Lehnert, Stone & Heimler, 2005
Holotype SMF 9762, geounit Aleutian Islands, identified as Polymastia fluegeli Lehnert, Stone & Heimler, 2005