''Arturia alcatraziensis'' is a
species of
calcareous sponge
The calcareous sponges of class Calcarea are members of the animal phylum Porifera, the cellular sponges. They are characterized by spicules made of calcium carbonate in the form of calcite or aragonite. While the spicules in most species hav ...
from Brazil.
It is named after the
Alcatrazes Islands
Alcatrazes is a Brazilian archipelago, located some 35 km south of São Sebastião, in the northern coast of the State of São Paulo, one hour away by boat, approximately. It is protected by the largest marine integral conservation unit of ...
where it was discovered.
References
alcatraziensis
Animals described in 2007
Fauna of Brazil
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