Clathria (Axosuberites) Topsent, 1893
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.4671.4.2 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:4C146E94-5A18-4092-960E-4A1EAA671D96 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5617867 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/E2499612-A751-9F03-7696-D107FE13E430 |
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Plazi |
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Clathria (Axosuberites) Topsent, 1893 |
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Subgenus Clathria (Axosuberites) Topsent, 1893 View in CoL
Diagnosis. Digitate, whip-like, arborescent and flabellate growth forms; with well differentiated axial and extraaxial skeletal architecture, reminiscent of Raspailiidae ; axial skeleton markedly compressed, reticulate; extra-axial skeleton radial, plumose or plumo-reticulate composed of large subectosomal auxiliary styles-subtylostyles; specialised ectosomal skeleton present composed of smaller auxiliary spicules; echinating megascleres absent although principal spicules may protrude through fibres at acute angles; microscleres absent or may include palmate isochelae and toxas ( Hooper 2002).
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