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Calcareous tube-sponge
Leucosolenia variabilis Haeckel, 1870
AnimalsSpongesCalcisponges (Calcareous sponges)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- KalkschwammGerman (Germany)
- RöhrenkalkschwammGerman (Germany)
- Esponja calcárea tubularEuropean Spanish
- Eponge-houpetteFrench (France)
- Eponge calcaire tubuleuse ou tubulaireFrench (France)
- Leuconie variableFrench (France)
- Spugna calcarea tubulareItalian (Italy)
- Grillige buisjessponsDutch (Netherlands)
- Witte buisjessponsDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- LE GRANCHÉ Philippe, ANDRÉ Frédéric, VACELET Jean in : DORIS, 18/11/2020 : Leucosolenia variabilis (Haeckel, 1870), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2621
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 15/02/2021 : Leucosolenia variabilis Haeckel, 1870, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1277
Modification history
- Created by Maguelone GRATEAU on 04/02/2021
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