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Fromont, J.; Abdo, D.A. (2014). New species of Haliclona (Demospongiae: Haplosclerida: Chalinidae) from Western Australia. Zootaxa. 3835(1): 97-109.
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Fromont, J.; Abdo, D.A.
2014
New species of <em>Haliclona</em> (Demospongiae: Haplosclerida: Chalinidae) from Western Australia
Zootaxa
3835(1): 97-109
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Two new sponge species, Haliclona durdong sp. nov. and Haliclona djeedara sp. nov. from the south west of Western Australia are described. Morphologically distinct from each other, both species assigned to the genus Haliclona subgenus Haliclona. Haliclona djeedara sp. nov. individuals are ficiform to lobate, brown to beige in colour and have numerous apical oscules. Haliclona durdong sp. nov. individuals have a massive morphology, green colour, and large funnellike oscules. The description of these two new species brings the species of Haliclona (Haliclona) in Australia to 25.
Australia
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Haliclona djeedara Fromont & Abdo, 2014 (original description)
Haliclona durdong Fromont & Abdo, 2014 (original description)
Haliclona durdong Fromont & Abdo, 2014 (original description)
Australian Exclusive Economic Zone for Haliclona djeedara Fromont & Abdo, 2014
Houtman for Haliclona djeedara Fromont & Abdo, 2014
Leeuwin for Haliclona djeedara Fromont & Abdo, 2014
Leeuwin for Haliclona djeedara Fromont & Abdo, 2014
Leeuwin for Haliclona durdong Fromont & Abdo, 2014
Leeuwin for Haliclona durdong Fromont & Abdo, 2014
Leeuwin for Haliclona durdong Fromont & Abdo, 2014
Houtman for Haliclona djeedara Fromont & Abdo, 2014
Leeuwin for Haliclona djeedara Fromont & Abdo, 2014
Leeuwin for Haliclona djeedara Fromont & Abdo, 2014
Leeuwin for Haliclona durdong Fromont & Abdo, 2014
Leeuwin for Haliclona durdong Fromont & Abdo, 2014
Leeuwin for Haliclona durdong Fromont & Abdo, 2014
Holotype WAM Z28838, geounit Leeuwin, identified as Haliclona durdong Fromont & Abdo, 2014