Sponges Collected during the Third Indian Antarctic Research Expedition with Description of Isodictya Echinata Sp. Novo

Six species of sponges collected from the Antarctic Sea off Queen Maud Land (69°54'S and 12°49' E) during the Third Indian Antarctic Research Expedition (December, 1983 to March, 1984) are described with suitable illustrations. Of the six species, three are referable to the Class Demospong...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Thomas, P A, Mathew, K J
Format: Book Part
Language:English
Published: Department of Ocean Development 1986
Subjects:
Sponges
Antarctic
Indian
Queen Maud Land
The Antarctic
Antarc*
Online Access:http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/8567/
http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/8567/1/PA_Thomas_Antarctica.pdf
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Summary:Six species of sponges collected from the Antarctic Sea off Queen Maud Land (69°54'S and 12°49' E) during the Third Indian Antarctic Research Expedition (December, 1983 to March, 1984) are described with suitable illustrations. Of the six species, three are referable to the Class Demospongiae Soli as and the others to the Class Hexactinellida Schmidt. One species of the Class Demospongiae, Isodictya echinata is described here as new to science.

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