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Aulospongus lajollaensis
Aulospongus lajollaensis
Description A: Holotype post-preservation. B: Head of long subectosomal style in center, with rhabdostyles behind; thin, unspined rhabdostyle also visible in top left. C: Ectosomal oxea. D: Choanosomal skeleton. E: Cross- section showing protruding subectosomal styles and ectosomal oxeas. F: Atypical rhabdostyle. G-H: Typical rhabdostyles. All photos from holotype. Author Turner, Thomas JPG file - 6.14 MB - 8 000 x 6 000 pixels added on 2025-09-16120 viewsPorifera taxa Aulospongus lajollaensis Turner & Pankey, 2023checked Boury-Esnault, Nicole 2026-05-05
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Turner, T.L.; Pankey, M.S. (2023). The order Axinellida (Porifera: Demospongiae) in California. ...

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