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Calcinai, B.; Cerrano, C.; Bavestrello, G. (2007). Three new species and one re-description of Aka. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 87 (6): 1355-1365.
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Calcinai, B.; Cerrano, C.; Bavestrello, G.
2007
Three new species and one re-description of <i>Aka</i>.
Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
87 (6): 1355-1365.
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Three new species of the boring genus Aka, A. coralliirubri, A. microterebrans and A. ruetzleri are described from the Mediterranean Sea, Celebes Sea and Caribbean Sea. The Indo-Pacific A. maldiviensis, known only for the structure of its epilithic fistules, is here described in more detail. The new species confirm that the sponges comprising the genus Aka are able to bore in biogenic substrata only, in particular coral rock, bivalve shells and the scleraxis of the precious coral Corallium. The study of the macroscopic excavation shows that three different patterns can be described: producing discrete boring chambers, large undivided cavities and interconnecting microtunnels giving rise to a spongious aspect of the substratum.
Caribbean region
Mediterranean Sea in general
Mediterranean Sea in general
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Aka coralliirubri Calcinai, Cerrano & Bavestrello, 2007 accepted as Siphonodictyon coralliirubri (Calcinai, Cerrano & Bavestrello, 2007) (original description)
Aka maldiviensis Calcinai, Cerrano, Sarà & Bavestrello, 2000 accepted as Siphonodictyon maldiviense (Calcinai, Cerrano, Sarà & Bavestrello, 2000) (redescription)
Aka microterebrans Calcinai, Cerrano & Bavestrello, 2007 accepted as Siphonodictyon microterebrans (Calcinai, Cerrano & Bavestrello, 2007) (original description)
Aka ruetzleri Calcinai, Cerrano & Bavestrello, 2007 accepted as Siphonodictyon ruetzleri (Calcinai, Cerrano & Bavestrello, 2007) (original description)
Aka maldiviensis Calcinai, Cerrano, Sarà & Bavestrello, 2000 accepted as Siphonodictyon maldiviense (Calcinai, Cerrano, Sarà & Bavestrello, 2000) (redescription)
Aka microterebrans Calcinai, Cerrano & Bavestrello, 2007 accepted as Siphonodictyon microterebrans (Calcinai, Cerrano & Bavestrello, 2007) (original description)
Aka ruetzleri Calcinai, Cerrano & Bavestrello, 2007 accepted as Siphonodictyon ruetzleri (Calcinai, Cerrano & Bavestrello, 2007) (original description)
Sulawesi Sea/Makassar Strait for Aka maldiviensis Calcinai, Cerrano, Sarà & Bavestrello, 2000
Sulawesi Sea/Makassar Strait for Aka microterebrans Calcinai, Cerrano & Bavestrello, 2007
Western Caribbean for Aka ruetzleri Calcinai, Cerrano & Bavestrello, 2007
Western Mediterranean for Aka coralliirubri Calcinai, Cerrano & Bavestrello, 2007
Sulawesi Sea/Makassar Strait for Aka microterebrans Calcinai, Cerrano & Bavestrello, 2007
Western Caribbean for Aka ruetzleri Calcinai, Cerrano & Bavestrello, 2007
Western Mediterranean for Aka coralliirubri Calcinai, Cerrano & Bavestrello, 2007