Haliclona djeedara is a demosponge, first described by Jane Fromont and David Abdo in 2014.[1][2] The species epithet, djeedara, means "brown" in Nyoongar.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Haplosclerida |
| Family: | Chalinidae |
| Genus: | Haliclona |
| Species: | H. djeedara
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| Binomial name | |
| Haliclona djeedara Fromont & Abdo, 2014
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Type site[1]
Description edit
Haliclona djeedara is a lobed, encrusting and upright sponge, which when alive, is a light brown colour. It has a springy texture and large internal canals. It gives birth to cylindrical planktonic larvae which consist of clumps of ciliated cells. Individuals are either male or female.[3]
Distribution edit
It is found on limestone reefs at depths of 3–30 m, from Jurien Bay to Bremer Bay in Western Australia.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Australian Faunal Directory: Haliclona djeedara". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ Jane Fromont; David A. Abdo (9 July 2014). "New species of Haliclona (Demospongiae: Haplosclerida: Chalinidae) from Western Australia". Zootaxa. 3835 (1): 97–109. doi:10.11646/ZOOTAXA.3835.1.5. ISSN 1175-5334. PMID 25081437. Wikidata Q29463444.
- ^ a b c Bauwens, Joe (29 July 2014). "Sciency Thoughts: Two new species of Chalinid Dermosponge from Western Australia". Sciency Thoughts. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
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