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Haliclona djeedara

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Haliclona djeedara
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Demospongiae
Order: Haplosclerida
Family: Chalinidae
Genus: Haliclona
Species:
H. djeedara
Binomial name
Haliclona djeedara
Fromont & Abdo, 2014
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Type site[1]

Haliclona djeedara is a demosponge, first described by Jane Fromont and David Abdo in 2014.[1][2] The species epithet, djeedara, means "brown" in Nyoongar.[3]

Description

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Haliclona djeedara is a lobed, encrusting and upright sponge, which when alive, is a light brown colour. It has a springy texture and large internal canals. It gives birth to cylindrical planktonic larvae which consist of clumps of ciliated cells. Individuals are either male or female.[3]

Distribution

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It is found on limestone reefs at depths of 3–30 m, from Jurien Bay to Bremer Bay in Western Australia.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Australian Faunal Directory: Haliclona djeedara". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  2. ^ Jane Fromont; David A. Abdo (9 July 2014). "New species of Haliclona (Demospongiae: Haplosclerida: Chalinidae) from Western Australia". Zootaxa. 3835 (1): 97–109. doi:10.11646/ZOOTAXA.3835.1.5. ISSN 1175-5334. PMID 25081437. Wikidata Q29463444.
  3. ^ a b c Bauwens, Joe (29 July 2014). "Sciency Thoughts: Two new species of Chalinid Dermosponge from Western Australia". Sciency Thoughts. Retrieved 3 March 2022.