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/ Fundación Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Galapagos: http://checklists.galadarwin.webfactional.com/marine-invertebrates/porifera/
Last updated 20 May 2012.
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CDF Checklist of Galapagos Sponges
Angel Chiriboga, Diego Ruiz, Stuart Banks
Contribs.: Margarita Brandt, Rodrigo Bustamante, Graham Edgar, José Miguel Fariña, Peter Glynn, Alex Hearn,
Cleveland Hickman, Fernando Pinillos, Fernando Rivera, Franz Smith, Mariana Vera, Luis Vinueza.
20 May 2012
This checklist is automatically generated using Version 3.0 of the online database CDF Galapagos Species Checklist.
Sponges are permanently attached to the substrate. Due to their internal system composed of pores, canals,
and chambers, their bodies circulate water with dissolved organic material or plankton that is assimilated by
the animal.
For marine species distribution data cited in the CDF Galapagos Checklists refer to the five main bioregions of the archipelago (Far
Northern, Northern, Western, South Eastern and the Elithabeth Bay Bioregion). For the terrestrial species the more than 120 islands,
islets and small rocks have been aggregated into Islands Groups, thus, for example, the island group “Santa Cruz” includes smaller
islands like Santa Fé, Plaza Norte, Plaza Sur, Baltra, Daphne Mayor, Daphne Minor, and others.
Please be aware that the distribution data presented here is automatically generated from specimen records and does not always
accurately reflect the known distribution for all species.
IUCN red-list assessments presented here may deviate from the global IUCN list for the following reasons:
- for well known species groups like vascular plants or vertebrates updates proposed to the IUCN are shown instead of the outdated,
but currently accepted status;
- for poorly known species groups (e.g., lichenized fungi) a general assessment is currently not possible and the list presented here is a
regional red-list list for Galapagos archipelago.
Names of taxa included in this checklist: 39 (38 Accepted , 1 Unidentified Taxon).
Origin of the taxa included: 3 Endemic.
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2.
Acarnus peruanus van Soest, Hooper Hiemstra, 1991
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
Antho (Acarnia) lithophoenix (De Laubenfels, 1927)
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Syn.: Isociona lithophoenix (De Laubenfels, 1927) (genus transfer), fide Appeltans et al. (2010).
Syn.: Plocamia lithophoenix De Laubenfels, 1927 (genus transfer), fide Appeltans et al. (2010).
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Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
3.
Aplysilla sulphurea Schulze, 1878
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
IUCN Red List: Not Evaluated.
Galapagos Distribution: San Cristóbal.
References: Banks, S. et al. (2009).
4.
Auletta dendrophora Wilson, 1904
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Galapagos Distribution: San Cristóbal.
5.
Chondrilla verrucosa Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1997
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
6.
Cinachyrella globulosa Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1997
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
7.
Clathrina sp.
Taxon status: Taxon not identified to species, subspecies, form or variety.
IUCN Red List: Not Evaluated.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
References: Appeltans, W. et al. (2010), Bustamante, R.H. et al. (2002).
8.
Cliona chilensis Thiele, 1905
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Syn.: Pseudosuberites melanos, De Laubenfels, 1972, fide Desqueyroux-Faúndez Van Soest (1997).
Syn.: Pseudosuberites pseudos, Dickinson, 1945, fide Desqueyroux-Faúndez Van Soest (1997).
IUCN Red List: Not Evaluated.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
9.
Corallistes isabela Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1997
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
10.
Geodia media Bowerbank, 1873
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Syn.: Synops(?) media Sollas, 1888, fide Desqueyroux-Faúndez Van Soest (1997).
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
11.
Guitarra abbotti Lee, 1987
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
12.
Halicnemia diazae Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1997
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
13.
Hymeniacidon sinapium De Laubenfels, 1930
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Syn.: Leucophloeus actites Ristau, 1978, fide Desqueyroux-Faúndez Van Soest (1997).
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
14.
Iophon lamella Wilson, 1904
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Syn.: Burtonella melanokhemia de Laubenfels, 1928, fide Appeltans et al. (2010).
Syn.: Iophon chelifer var. californiana de Laubenfels, 1932, fide Appeltans et al. (2010).
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
15.
Mycale (Carmia) cecilia De Laubenfels, 1936
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Syn.: Mycale cecilia de Laubenfels, 1936 (subgenus assignment), fide Appeltans et al. (2010).
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Syn.: Mycale maunakea de Laubenfels, 1951 (junior synonym), fide Appeltans et al. (2010).
Syn.: Mycale microsigmatosa Green Gomez, 1986, fide Desqueyroux-Faúndez Van Soest (1997).
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
16.
Myxilla (Myxilla) mexicensis Dickinson, 1945
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Syn.: Myxilla mexicensis Dickinson, 1945 (subgenus assignment), fide Appeltans et al. (2010).
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
17.
Oceanapia microtoxa Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1997
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
18.
Penares apicospinatus Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1997
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
19.
Penares saccharis (de Laubenfels, 1930)
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Syn.: Papyrula saccharis De Laubenfels, 1930, fide Desqueyroux-Faúndez Van Soest (1997).
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
20.
Penares scabiosus Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1997
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
21.
Phakellia hooperi Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1997
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
22.
Phorbas californiana (De Laubenfels, 1932)
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Syn.: Myxilla californiana de Laubenfels, 1932 (genus transfer), fide Appeltans et al. (2010).
Syn.: Myxilla versicolor var. californiana de Laubenfels, 1932 (genus transfer and status change), fide
Appeltans et al. (2010).
Syn.: Podotuberculum hoffmani Bakus, 1966,
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
23.
Plakina fragilis Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1997
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
24.
Plakina microlobata Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1997
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
25.
Plakina pacifica Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1997
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
26.
Plakortis galapagensis Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1997
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
References: Appeltans, W. et al. (2010), Desqueyroux-Faúndez, R. et al. (1997).
27.
Poecillastra cribraria Wilson, 1904
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Origin: Native, Endemic.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
28.
Polymastia villosa Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1997
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
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29.
Quasillina translucida Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1997
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
30.
Raspailia galapagensis (Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1997)
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Syn.: Aulospongus galapagensis Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1997, fide Appeltans et al.
(2010); Holotype: USNM 43173, type locality: Galapagos Islands
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
References: Appeltans, W. et al. (2010), Desqueyroux-Faúndez, R. et al. (1997).
31.
Sigmosceptrella hospitalis Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1997
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
32.
Spongionella repens (Thiele, 1905)
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Syn.: Euryspongia repens (Thiele, 1905) (genus transfer), fide Appeltans et al. (2010).
Syn.: Spongelia repens Thiele, 1905 (genus transfer), fide Appeltans et al. (2010).
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
33.
Spongosorites smithae Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1997
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
34.
Stelletta eduardoi Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1997
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
35.
Tedania (Tedania) galapagensis Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1996
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Syn.: Tedania galapagensis Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1996 (subgenus assignment), fide
Appeltans et al. (2010).
Origin: Native, Endemic.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
36.
Tedania galapagensis Gill, 1862
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
IUCN Red List: Not Evaluated.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
References: Banks, S. et al. (2009).
37.
Tethya sarai Desqueyroux-Faúndez van Soest, 1997
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
IUCN Red List: Not Evaluated.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
References: Banks, S. et al. (2009).
38.
Tethya strongylata Sarà, Bavestrello Calcinai, 2000
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Syntypes (BMNH 1938:4:8:1, slide 1938:4:8). Type locality: Galapagos Islands. West side of James
Island.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
References: Appeltans, W. et al. (2010), Sarà, M. et al. (2000).
39.
Vulcanella (Vulcanella) tricornis (Wilson, 1904)
Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.
Syn.: Poecillastra tricornis Wilson, 1904, fide Desqueyroux-Faúndez Van Soest (1997).
Origin: Native, Endemic.
Galapagos Distribution: Unknown.
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References:
1. Appeltans, W., Bouchet, P., Boxshall, G.A., Fauchald, K., Gordon, D.P., Hoeksema, B.W., Poore, G.C.B.,
van Soest, R.W.M., Stöhr, S., Walter, T.C., Costello, M.J. (eds.) (2010) World Register of Marine Species
(WoRMS). Available online at http://www.marinespecies.org.
2. Banks, S., Vera, M. Chiriboga, A. (2009) Establishing Reference Points to Assess Long-Term Change in
Zooxanthellate Coral Communities of the Northern Galapagos Coral Reefs. Journal of Science and
Conservation in the Galapagos Islands, p. 43-64.
3. Bustamante, R.H., Vinueza, L.R., Smith, F., Banks, S., Calvopiña, M., Francisco, V., Chiriboga, A.,
Harris, J. (2002) Comunidades submareales rocosas I: Organismos sésiles y mesoinvertebrados móviles. In:
Danulat, E. Edgar, G.J. (eds.) (2002): Reserva Marina de Galápagos. Línea Base de la Biodiversidad.
Fundación Charles Darwin/Servicio Parque Nacional Galápagos, Santa Cruz, Galápagos, Ecuador, p. 38-67.
4. Desqueyroux-Faúndez, R., Van Soest, R.W.M. (1997) Shallow water Demosponges of the Galápagos
Islands. Revue suisse de Zoologie 104(2): 379-467.
5. Sarà, M., Bavestrello, G. Calcinai, B. (2000) New Tethya species (Porifera, Demospongiae) from the
Pacific area. Zoosystema 22(2): 345-354.
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