TY - JOUR AB - 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. A1 - Bibiloni, M.A. JO - Scientia Marina N1 - Proceedings of the 8th Workshop on Atlanto-Mediterranean Sponge Taxonomy IS - 4 SP - 273 EP - 432 C1 - 57 (4): 273-432 TI - 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 UR - https://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=7140 VL - 57 PY - 1993 Y2 - 2024-03-29 ER -