Biology:Haliclona djeedara
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Short description: Species of demosponge from Australia
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Haplosclerida |
| Family: | Chalinidae |
| Genus: | Haliclona |
| Species: | H. djeedara
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| Haliclona djeedara Fromont & Abdo, 2014
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Lua error in Module:Mapframe at line 384: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'lat_d' (a nil value). 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
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
It is found on limestone reefs at depths of 3–30 m, from Jurien Bay to Bremer Bay in Western Australia.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Australian Faunal Directory: Haliclona djeedara". https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Haliclona_%28Haliclona%29_djeedara.
- ↑ , Wikidata Q29463444
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Bauwens, Joe (2014-07-29). "Sciency Thoughts: Two new species of Chalinid Dermosponge from Western Australia.". http://sciencythoughts.blogspot.com/2014/07/two-new-species-of-chalinid-dermosponge.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q61475462 entry
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