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Cliona thomasi Mote, Schönberg, Samaai, Gupta & Ingole, 2019
1324525 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1324525)
accepted
Species
marine, fresh, terrestrial
Mote, S.; Schönberg, C.H.L.; Samaai, T.; Gupta, V.; Ingole, B. (2019). A new clionaid sponge infests live corals on the west coast of India (Porifera, Demospongiae, Clionaida). <em>Systematics and Biodiversity.</em> 17(2): 190–206., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/14772000.2018.1513430
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Holotype NIO 1002, geounit Western India
Holotype NIO 1002, geounit Western India [details]
Etymology The species was named in honour of Dr. P. A. Thomas who contributed extensively to our understanding of sponges from India...
Etymology The species was named in honour of Dr. P. A. Thomas who contributed extensively to our understanding of sponges from India and the Western Indian Ocean, including many accounts on bioeroding sponges. [details]
de Voogd, N.J.; Alvarez, B.; Boury-Esnault, N.; Cárdenas, P.; Díaz, M.-C.; Dohrmann, M.; Downey, R.; Goodwin, C.; Hajdu, E.; Hooper, J.N.A.; Kelly, M.; Klautau, M.; Lim, S.C.; Manconi, R.; Morrow, C.; Pinheiro, U.; Pisera, A.B.; Ríos, P.; Rützler, K.; Schönberg, C.; Turner, T.; Vacelet, J.; van Soest, R.W.M.; Xavier, J. (2024). World Porifera Database. Cliona thomasi Mote, Schönberg, Samaai, Gupta & Ingole, 2019. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1324525 on 2024-04-24
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Mote, S.; Schönberg, C.H.L.; Samaai, T.; Gupta, V.; Ingole, B. (2019). A new clionaid sponge infests live corals on the west coast of India (Porifera, Demospongiae, Clionaida). <em>Systematics and Biodiversity.</em> 17(2): 190–206., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/14772000.2018.1513430
page(s): 195 [details] Available for editors
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additional source Schönberg, C.H.L. (2002). Sponges of the '<i>Cliona viridis</i> complex' - a key for species identification. <em>Proceedings of the 9th International Coral Reef Symposium, Bali.</em> 1: 295-300.
page(s): Fig. 1-2; note: as Anthosigmella varians [details]
page(s): 195 [details] Available for editors
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additional source Schönberg, C.H.L. (2002). Sponges of the '<i>Cliona viridis</i> complex' - a key for species identification. <em>Proceedings of the 9th International Coral Reef Symposium, Bali.</em> 1: 295-300.
page(s): Fig. 1-2; note: as Anthosigmella varians [details]
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Holotype NIO 1002, geounit Western India [details]
Nontype NIO 776, geounit South India and Sri Lanka [details]
Nontype NIO/BOD/P1, geounit Western India [details]
Nontype NIO/BOD/P2, geounit Western India [details]
Nontype NIO/BOD/P3, geounit Western India [details]
Nontype NIO/BOD/P4, geounit Western India [details]
Nontype NIO/BOD/P5, geounit Western India [details]
Nontype NIO/BOD/P6, geounit Western India [details]
Paratype NIO 1003, geounit Western India [details]
Paratype NIO 1004, geounit Western India [details]
Paratype NIO 1005, geounit Western India [details]
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Etymology The species was named in honour of Dr. P. A. Thomas who contributed extensively to our understanding of sponges from India and the Western Indian Ocean, including many accounts on bioeroding sponges. [details]
Language | Name | |
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English | Thomas' Cliona | [details] |