Corriero, G.; Scalera-Liaci, L. (1997). Cliona parenzani n.sp. (Porifera, Hadromerida) from the Ionian Sea. Italian Journal of Zoology. 64: 69-73.
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Corriero, G.; Scalera-Liaci, L.
1997
<i>Cliona parenzani</i> n.sp. (Porifera, Hadromerida) from the Ionian Sea
Italian Journal of Zoology
64: 69-73
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A new species of the genus Cliona Grant is described from the
Ionian Sea (Eastern Mediterranean). Cliona parenzani sp. n. is
characterized by an encrusting or massive shape and a spiculation
consisting of robust tylostyles, together with spiny and smooth spirasters. The new species is very close to the group of related species C. nigricans (Schmidt), C. viridis (Schmidt), and C. copiosa Sarà from which it mainly differs by the occurrence of reduced spirasters that lost their spines.