SPONGILLA-HETEROSCLERIFERA SMITH, 1918 IS AN INTERSPECIFIC FRESH-WATER SPONGE MIXTURE (PORIFERA, SPONGILLIDAE)

被引：4

作者：

RICCIARDI, A

REISWIG, HM

机构：

[1] MCGILL UNIV,REDPATH MUSEUM,MONTREAL H3A 2K6,QUEBEC,CANADA

[2] MCGILL UNIV,DEPT BIOL,MONTREAL H3A 2K6,QUEBEC,CANADA

来源：

CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY-REVUE CANADIENNE DE ZOOLOGIE | 1992年 / 70卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1139/z92-052

中图分类号：

Q95 [动物学];

学科分类号：

071002 ;

摘要：

A freshwater sponge classified as Spongilla heterosclerifera Smith, 1918 and reported only from Oneida Lake, New York, was considered to be an endangered species. Examination of the holotype specimen reveals that it is actually an interspecific mixture of two widely distributed sponges, Ephydatia muelleri (Lieberkuhn) and Eunapius fragilis (Leidy). Spongilla heterosclerifera is therefore a junior synonym, in part, of both of these distinct species. Similar erroneous taxonomic interpretations of species mixtures have been documented and illustrate the importance of recognizing the possibility of species mixing when identifying freshwater sponge taxa.

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页码：352 / 354

页数：3