Plakortis mesophotica

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Homosclerophorida
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Parazoa Phylum: Porifera Classis: Homoscleromorpha Ordo: Homosclerophorida

Familia: Plakinidae
Genus: Plakortis
Species: Plakortis mesophotica

Name

Plakortis mesophotica Idan, Shefer, Feldstein & Ilan, 2021: 278

• Holotype: ZMTAU Po.25927, collected by R/V Mediterranean Explorer on 28 July 2015.
• Type locality: “Herzliya, ~100 m depth, collection site: 32.176250ºN, 34.633056ºE”.

References

Primary references

• Idan, T., Shefer, S., Feldstein, T. & Ilan, M. 2021. New discoveries in Eastern Mediterranean mesophotic sponge grounds: updated checklist and description of three novel sponge species. Mediterranean Marine Science 22(2): 270–284. DOI: 10.12681/mms.25837 Reference page. 

Links

• Plakortis mesophotica in the World Register of Marine Species