Plakortis fromontae
Species of sponge
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Plakortis fromontae is a species of marine sponge in the order Homosclerophorida, first described in 2011 by Guilherme Muricy.[1][2] The species epithet, fromontae, honours Jane Fromont.
| Plakortis fromontae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Homoscleromorpha |
| Order: | Homosclerophorida |
| Family: | Plakinidae |
| Genus: | Plakortis |
| Species: | P. fromontae |
| Binomial name | |
| Plakortis fromontae Muricy, 2011 | |
Holotype site'"`UNIQ--ref-00000007-QINU`"'
Distribution
The holotype was collected off Rat Island, Western Australia, in the Houtman Abrolhos and the species is known only from that locality.[1]
