Plakortis bergquistae
Species of sponge
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Plakortis bergquistae is a species of marine sponge in the order Homosclerophorida, first described in 2011 by Guilherme Muricy.[1][2] The species epithet, bergquistae, honours Patricia Bergquist.
| Plakortis bergquistae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Homoscleromorpha |
| Order: | Homosclerophorida |
| Family: | Plakinidae |
| Genus: | Plakortis |
| Species: | P. bergquistae |
| Binomial name | |
| Plakortis bergquistae Muricy, 2011 | |
Holotype site[1]
Distribution
The holotype was collected near Bitung, North Sulawesi, Sulawesi Sea.[1] In Australia it is found in the IMCRA region "Northwest Shelf Transition".[1]
