Bibiloni, M.A. (1993). Some new or poorly known sponges of the Balearic Islands (western Mediterranean) Pp. 307-318. In: Uriz, M.-J. & Rützler, K. (Eds), Recent Advances in Ecology and Systematics of Sponges. Scientia Marina. 57 (4): 273-432.

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Bibiloni, M.A.

1993

57 (4): 273-432

Publication

Proceedings of the 8th Workshop on Atlanto-Mediterranean Sponge Taxonomy

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Four new species of littoral sponges (0-150 m) are described from the Balearic islands (Western Mediterranean): Axinella pseudominuta, Spongosorites cavernicola , Topsentia garciae. Scopalina azurea, four species are recorded for the first time in the Mediterranean Sea: Rhabderemia acanthostyla. Phorbas dendyi. Plocomiona dirrhopalina. Microciona tenuissima. Ten poorly known species arc redescribcd and illustrated : Prosuberites rugosus, Ceratopsion minor, Bubaris subtyla. Rabdoploca curvispirulifera, Hymerhabdia oxytrunca. Rhahdeurvpon spinosum. Raphisia spelea. Haliclona subtilis, Reniera valliculata , Rhizoniera rhizopora). The geographic and bathymetric distribution of these species is also provided and some of their taxonomical features discussed.

Mediterranean

Systematics, Taxonomy

Porifera

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