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Genus of sponges

Lamontia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Calcarea
Order: Baerida
Family: Baeriidae
Genus: Lamontia
Kirk, 1895
Species: L. zona
Binomial name
Lamontia zona
Kirk, 1895

Lamontia is a genus of calcareous sponges in the family Baeriidae. It consists of one species, Lamontia zona Kirk, 1895. The genus and species were described by New Zealand biologist Harry Borrer Kirk in 1895. The type locality of Lamontia zona is Cook Strait, New Zealand.

References

  1. ^ Kirk, H. B. (1895). Further contributions to a knowledge of New Zealand sponges. Transactions of the New Zealand Institute, 27, 287–292.
  2. ^ Van Soest, R.W.M; Boury-Esnault, N.; Hooper, J.N.A.; Rützler, K.; de Voogd, N.J.; Alvarez, B.; Hajdu, E.; Pisera, A.B.; Manconi, R.; Schönberg, C.; Klautau, M.; Picton, B.; Kelly, M.; Vacelet, J.; Dohrmann, M.; Díaz, M.-C.; Cárdenas, P.; Carballo, J. L.; Ríos, P.; Downey, R. (2018). "Lamontia zona Kirk, 1895". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
Taxon identifiers
Lamontia
Lamontia zona


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