Species ID
OC-SP-0002820
Discovered
Phylum
Porifera
Species ID
OC-SP-0002820
Provisional Species Name
Tedania sp_OCSS0576
Lowest Valid Taxon Name in WoRMS
Tedania (Tedania)
Lowest Known Rank
Subgenus
Status
Discovered
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Embargo
No
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Porifera
Class
Demospongiae
Order
Poecilosclerida
Family
Tedaniidae
Genus
Tedania
Date Identified
05/08/2025
Taxonomic Remarks
This species has skeletal features and measurements that are not found in any other known species within this genus. Megasclares: strongyles, tornotes and unusual tylotic onychaetes. Tylotic onychaetes are only found in other species of this genus, but it has different skeletal elements.
Received All Minimal Data for Discovery
07/04/2026
Description of Material
Specimens are caliculate (cup-goblet) in shape with protrusions around the outer edge. These protrusions are not apparent in the smallest specimen. The central oscula of the specimens are composed of a sieve like surface. Specimens are between 1-10 cm in length. The base of the specimens are brown which becomes paler further up the specimen. Megasclere: Strongyle: 470-550 μm,Tornote: 460-500 μm, Microsclere: Onychaete (tylotic): 800-900 μm, Raphides/Microxea: 120-160 μm
Ecology
Hydroids found growing on the surface of one of the specimens.
Distribution
1 specimen at Saunders East: ; 1004 m; 2 specimens at Quest Caldera: -55.82 to -57.695, -26.34709 to -28.5007; 673-691 m
Scientific Name Authorship
Rachel Downey
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