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Issue: Vol. 4347 No. 3: 14 Nov. 2017
Type: Correspondence
Published: 2017-11-14
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4347.3.11
Page range: 592–594
Abstract views: 93
PDF downloaded: 1

Validation of Tethya samaaii Ribeiro & Muricy, 2011, replacement name for the sponge Tethya rubra Samaai & Gibbons, 2005 (Demospongiae, Tethyida, Tethyidae)

Department of Environmental Affairs, Oceans & Coasts Branch, Oceans & Coasts Chief Research, Marine Biodiversity and Coastal Directorate, Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystems Research, Private Bag X2, Roggebaai, 8012, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Marine Research Institute (MA–RE), University of Cape Town, Private Bag X 3, Rondebosch 7701, Cape Town, South Africa.
Department of Biodiversity and Conservation, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa
Departamento de Invertebrados, Museu Nacional – Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Quinta da Boa Vista s/no – São Cristóvão, 20940–040 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Porifera Demospongiae Tethyida Tethyidae

Abstract

Tethya samaaii Ribeiro & Muricy, 2011 is a massive, irregularly globular or sub-spherical sponge with basal rooting processes or a disc-like attachment (Figure 1A). It was described from Oudekraal, on the west coast of South Africa as Tethya rubra Samaai & Gibbons, 2005 based on specimens collected during two surveys in 1996 (Samaai & Gibbons 2005). This species was later reported from Algoa Bay, on the southeast coast of South Africa by Waterworth et al. (2017).

 

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