Sarcotragus purpureus, Sim & Lee & Kim, 2016
publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.12651/JSR.2016.5.3.443 |
DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13146855 |
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03D7F24C-FFCB-4A4D-FF0A-FC6EFD94F8D2 |
treatment provided by |
Felipe |
scientific name |
Sarcotragus purpureus |
status |
sp. nov. |
7. Sarcotragus purpureus View in CoL n. sp. ( Fig. 8 View Fig )
Type specimen. Holotype (NIBRIV0000325795), Korea: Gapado Island, Daejeongeup, Seogwiposi , Jejudo, 5 Jul 2015, Kim BI, by SCUBA, Depth 1518 m, deposited in the NIBR.
Description. Irregular mass, size up to 14 × 9 × 7 cm. Surface covered with filamentous membrane and row conules. Many other animals appeared on surface. Filamentous membrane mixed with fine fibres. Oscules not distinct. Colour pale purple in life. Texture soft and compressible.
Skeleton: Skeletal fibres very loosely arranged, all fibres with large and small perforation. Primary fibres, 4009001900 μm in diameter, cylindrical fascicles with large mesh net ( Fig. 8F View Fig ). Wads of filaments on primary fibre fascicles easily come out from fibres because large mesh net. Primary fibres at the base of sponge are very thick and dense fascicles ( Fig. 8G View Fig ). Secondary fibres, 250400 μm in diameter under surface membrane, and 6001000 μm in diameter at the base. Filaments, 5 μm in diameter, terminal knobs, 1013 μm in diameter.
Etymology. This species name purpureus is named after purple colour of sponge.
Remark. This new species is characterized by cylinder shape of primary fibres fascicles with large mesh net. Cylindrical fascicles are filled with wads of filaments, but easily come out from the fibres.
NIBR |
National Institute of Biological Resources |
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