Cryptic species obscure introduction pathway of the blue Caribbean sponge (Haliclona (Soestella) caerulea), (order: Haplosclerida) to Palmyra Atoll, Central Pacific

Cryptic species are widespread across the phylum Porifera making the identification of non-indigenous species difficult, an issue not easily resolved by the use of morphological characteristics. The widespread order Haplosclerida is a prime example due to limited and plastic morphological features....

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Published in:	PeerJ
Main Authors:	Ingrid S. Knapp, Zac H. Forsman, Gareth J. Williams, Robert J. Toonen, James J. Bell
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2015-08-01
Subjects:	Phylogeography Spicules Caribbean Atoll lagoon Micromorphology
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/1170.pdf