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Van Soest, R.W.M.; de Weerdt, W.H. (2001). New records of Xestospongia species (Haplosclerida: Petrosiidae) from the Curaçao reefs, with a description of a new species. Beaufortia. 51 (7): 109-117.
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Van Soest, R.W.M.; de Weerdt, W.H.
2001
New records of <i>Xestospongia</i> species (Haplosclerida: Petrosiidae) from the Curaçao reefs, with a description of a new species.
Beaufortia
51 (7): 109-117
Publication
Three species of the sponge genus Xestospongia (Haplosclerida) are newly recorded for the south Caribbean island of Curaçao, Xestospongia arenosa n. sp., X. caminata Pulitzer-Finali (1986) and X. deweerdtae Lehnert & Van Soest (1999). The species are described and compared with Xestospongia species already known from Curaçao and other Caribbean localities. A key to the Curaçao species of Xestospongia is provided.
Caribbean region
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Xestospongia arenosa van Soest & de Weerdt, 2001 (original description)
Xestospongia caminata Pulitzer-Finali, 1986 (additional source)
Xestospongia deweerdtae Lehnert & van Soest, 1999 (additional source)
Xestospongia caminata Pulitzer-Finali, 1986 (additional source)
Xestospongia deweerdtae Lehnert & van Soest, 1999 (additional source)
Southern Caribbean for Xestospongia arenosa van Soest & de Weerdt, 2001
Southern Caribbean for Xestospongia caminata Pulitzer-Finali, 1986
Southern Caribbean for Xestospongia deweerdtae Lehnert & van Soest, 1999
Southern Caribbean for Xestospongia caminata Pulitzer-Finali, 1986
Southern Caribbean for Xestospongia deweerdtae Lehnert & van Soest, 1999
Holotype ZMA Por. 06404, geounit Southern Caribbean, identified as Xestospongia arenosa van Soest & de Weerdt, 2001