Euplectella sanctipauli

Euplectella sanctipauli

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Lyssacinosida 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Parazoa
Phylum: Porifera
Classis: Hexactinellida
Subclassis: Hexasterophora
Ordo: Lyssacinosida

Familia: Euplectellidae
Subfamilia: Euplectellinae
Genus: Euplectella
Species: Euplectella sanctipauli

Name

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Euplectella sanctipauli Castello-Branco, Collins & Hajdu, 2020: 7

  • Holotype: MNRJ 17630, collected by E.P. Frazão (‘Shinkai’ submersible Dive 1337—sample 5(1), Iata Piúna Expedition) on 29 April 2013.
  • Type locality: “São Paulo Ridge, Southwest Atlantic (28°24′11.88″S 40°58′53.76″W), 4,061 m depth”.
  • ZooBank: 8688B44F-7CAC-4A5B-8EBE-07400366CA9C

Native distribution areas

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  • Southwest Atlantic: known only from its type locality, São Paulo Ridge, 4,061 m depth.

References

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Primary references

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