Thrinacophora, Ridley, 1885

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.5375.4.4
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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10278693
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scientific name	Thrinacophora
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Identification key for Western Atlantic species of Thrinacophora View in CoL

(Details of spicule set see Table 3 View TABLE 3 )

1a. Megascleres oxeas and styles............................................................................ 2

1b. Megascleres strongyles and styles (3 categories)...................................... Thrinacophora melae sp. nov.

2a. One category of styles.......................................................................... T. murrayi

2b. Two categories of styles................................................................................ 3

3a. Oxeas ≤ 250 μm............................................................................... T. spinosa

3b. Oxeas> 250 μm............................................................................. T. funiformis