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Helmy, T.; El Serehy, H.; Mohamed, S.Z.; Van Soest, R.W.M. (2004). Description and classification of dictyoceratid sponges from the northern Red Sea. Beaufortia. 54 (6): 81-91.
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Helmy, T.; El Serehy, H.; Mohamed, S.Z.; Van Soest, R.W.M.
2004
Description and classification of dictyoceratid sponges from the northern Red Sea
Beaufortia
54 (6): 81-91
Publication
Seven dictyoceratid sponge species were collected from the Gulf of Aqaba, Northern Red Sea. Two new species were recognized: Scalarispongia aqabaensis n. sp. and Spongia lesleighae n. sp. Five others belong to the known species, Fascaplysinopsis reticulata
(Hentschel, 1912), Phyllospongia papyracea (Esper, 1806), Hyattella tubaria (Lendenfeld, 1889), Spongia arabica (Keller, 1889) and Spongia irregularis (Lendenfeld, 1889). Hyattella tubaria, considered a synonym of H. intestinalis Lamarck, 1814) by Cook & Bergquist (2002) is demonstrated to be a valid species. Specimens are described and illustrated by photographs of preserved specimens and microphotographs of sections.
Red Sea
Systematics, Taxonomy
Fascaplysinopsis reticulata (Hentschel, 1912) (additional source)
Hyattella tubaria Lendenfeld, 1889 (status source)
Phyllospongia papyracea (Esper, 1806) (additional source)
Scalarispongia aqabaensis Helmy, El Serehy, Mohamed & van Soest, 2004 (original description)
Spongia (Spongia) arabica Keller, 1889 (additional source)
Spongia (Spongia) irregularis (Lendenfeld, 1889) accepted as Spongia (Spongia) hispida Lamarck, 1814 (additional source)
Spongia (Spongia) lesleighae Helmy, El Serehy, Mohamed & van Soest, 2004 (original description)
Spongia irregularis (Lendenfeld, 1889) accepted as Spongia (Spongia) hispida Lamarck, 1814 (additional source)
Hyattella tubaria Lendenfeld, 1889 (status source)
Phyllospongia papyracea (Esper, 1806) (additional source)
Scalarispongia aqabaensis Helmy, El Serehy, Mohamed & van Soest, 2004 (original description)
Spongia (Spongia) arabica Keller, 1889 (additional source)
Spongia (Spongia) irregularis (Lendenfeld, 1889) accepted as Spongia (Spongia) hispida Lamarck, 1814 (additional source)
Spongia (Spongia) lesleighae Helmy, El Serehy, Mohamed & van Soest, 2004 (original description)
Spongia irregularis (Lendenfeld, 1889) accepted as Spongia (Spongia) hispida Lamarck, 1814 (additional source)
Banda Sea for Fascaplysinopsis reticulata (Hentschel, 1912)
Northern and Central Red Sea for Fascaplysinopsis reticulata (Hentschel, 1912)
Northern and Central Red Sea for Hyattella tubaria Lendenfeld, 1889
Northern and Central Red Sea for Phyllospongia papyracea (Esper, 1806)
Northern and Central Red Sea for Scalarispongia aqabaensis Helmy, El Serehy, Mohamed & van Soest, 2004
Northern and Central Red Sea for Spongia (Spongia) arabica Keller, 1889
Northern and Central Red Sea for Spongia (Spongia) irregularis (Lendenfeld, 1889)
Northern and Central Red Sea for Spongia (Spongia) lesleighae Helmy, El Serehy, Mohamed & van Soest, 2004
Northern and Central Red Sea for Fascaplysinopsis reticulata (Hentschel, 1912)
Northern and Central Red Sea for Hyattella tubaria Lendenfeld, 1889
Northern and Central Red Sea for Phyllospongia papyracea (Esper, 1806)
Northern and Central Red Sea for Scalarispongia aqabaensis Helmy, El Serehy, Mohamed & van Soest, 2004
Northern and Central Red Sea for Spongia (Spongia) arabica Keller, 1889
Northern and Central Red Sea for Spongia (Spongia) irregularis (Lendenfeld, 1889)
Northern and Central Red Sea for Spongia (Spongia) lesleighae Helmy, El Serehy, Mohamed & van Soest, 2004
Holotype ZMA Por. 17345, geounit Northern and Central Red Sea, identified as Scalarispongia aqabaensis Helmy, El Serehy, Mohamed & van Soest, 2004
Holotype ZMA Por. 17350, geounit Northern and Central Red Sea, identified as Spongia (Spongia) lesleighae Helmy, El Serehy, Mohamed & van Soest, 2004
Holotype ZMA Por. 17350, geounit Northern and Central Red Sea, identified as Spongia (Spongia) lesleighae Helmy, El Serehy, Mohamed & van Soest, 2004
