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New symbiotic genus and species of Haplosclerida

Added on: 2026-06-15 14:27:17 by van Soest, Rob W.M.

Khaki, M.A.; Vicente, J.; Hill, R.T.; Lavrov, D.V. (2026) Hidden in plain sight: a novel symbiotic Haplosclerid sponge species revealed by its mitochondrial genome. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 2026, 39(6): 721-737. ...

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An exotic calcareous sponge invading natural environments on Southeastern Brazil

Added on: 2026-06-13 17:37:39 by Boury-Esnault, Nicole

Bazzo, R.; Stampar, S.N.; Azevedo, F. (2026). The exotic calcareous sponge Heteropia glomerosa (Calcarea: Heteropiidae) invading natural environments on the coast of São Paulo, Brazil. Zoologia (Curitiba). 43, e25030: 1-11 ...

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Resurrection of Rhaphidostyla

Added on: 2026-06-08 16:10:12 by Boury-Esnault, Nicole

Fortunato, H.F.M.; De Paula, T.S.; Erpenbeck, D.; Albano, R.M.; Lôbo-Hajdu, G.; Esteves, E.L. (2026). Resurrection of Rhaphidostyla and description of R. fistuloxifera sp. nov. with disjunct Atlantic–Pacific distribution. Systematics and Biodiversity. 24 (1): 1-17. ...

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Multiscale patterns of sponge diversity on Western Atlantic coral reefs

Added on: 2026-06-08 12:08:48 by Boury-Esnault, Nicole

Ugalde, D.; Simões, N.; Díaz, M.C.; Guerra-Castro, E. (2026). Multiscale patterns of sponge diversity on Western Atlantic coral reefs: insights from the Southern Gulf of Mexico and the Mexican Caribbean. Frontiers in Marine Science. 13: 1-16. ...

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Evolution of hypercalcified calcareous sponges

Added on: 2026-05-17 14:55:01 by Boury-Esnault, Nicole

Lopes, M.V.; Voigt, O.; Wörheide, G.; Pérez, T.; Klautau, M. (2026). Stony secrets unveiled: evolution of hypercalcified calcareous sponges (Porifera). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 207 (1) ...

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