BIOTIC Species Information for Axinella dissimilis
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| Researched by | Angus Jackson | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
| Taxonomy | |||
| Scientific name | Axinella dissimilis | Common name | A branching sponge |
| MCS Code | C540 | Recent Synonyms | Axinella polypoides (Schmidt, 1862) |
| Phylum | Porifera | Subphylum | |
| Superclass | Class | Demospongiae | |
| Subclass | Ceractinomorpha | Order | Halichondrida |
| Suborder | Family | Axinellidae | |
| Genus | Axinella | Species | dissimilis |
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| Additional Information | Axinella polypoides is still used by some authors (e.g. Hayward and Ryland, 1995). However, Axinella polypoides is now considered to be a separate species confined to the Mediterranean (Howson & Picton, 1997). Axinella dissimilis may be confused with other branching sponges e.g. Stelligera stuposa and Raspailia hispida but the relatively thicker branches and grooves surrounding the oscula are distinguishing features. | ||
| Taxonomy References | Howson & Picton, 1997, Picton & Costello, 1998, Moss & Ackers, 1982, Bowerbank, 1865, | ||
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