Description
General:
Likely a new species. We have only seen this in deep water, below 2200 meters at Taney Seamounts.
Geographic Information
Habitat description:
Benthic, hard substrate.
Additional Information
Consulting taxonomist:
Henry Reiswig, University of Victoria, BC.
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Schulze, F.E. (1887). Report on the Hexactinellida collected by H.M.S. ‘Challenger' during the years 1873-76. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology. 21 (part 53): 1-514, pl. 1-104.
Citation:
Dictyocalyx
(Schulze, 1886) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Dictyocalyx. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-04-23.