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Sponges of the Scotian Shelf : a field and laboratory guide / Claire Goodwin, Francisco Javier Murillo, Frauke Nijhof, Julia Dupuis.: Fs97-4/3349E-PDF

"This report describes sponges collected from Maritimes Region Ecosystem Research Vessel Survey. Samples were collected during the 2017 Summer Survey (NED2017020), carried out by DFO on the Scotian Shelf, Gulf of Maine, Scotian Slope, and Bay of Fundy (NAFO Divisions 4VWX and Canadian portions of 5YZ) between 26 and 1384 m depth... We present a guide to sponge taxa to aid in the identification of sponges from this region in the field and laboratory. Guides to methods for collection and analysis of sponges, major terminology used in sponge taxonomy, and a key to Porifera higher taxa present in the region are provided. We discuss the biogeography of the species reported"--Abstract, page v.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Maritimes Region, issuing body.
  • Bedford Institute of Oceanography, issuing body.
TitleSponges of the Scotian Shelf : a field and laboratory guide / Claire Goodwin, Francisco Javier Murillo, Frauke Nijhof, Julia Dupuis.
Series title
  • Canadian manuscript report of fisheries and aquatic sciences, 1488-5387 ; 3349
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 114-121).
  • Includes abstract in French.
Publishing information
  • Dartmouth, N.S. : Ocean and Ecosystem Sciences Division, Maritimes Region, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Bedford Institute of Oceanography, 2026.
  • ©2026
Author / Contributor
  • Goodwin, Claire, 1978- author.
Description1 online resource (vi, 129 pages) : illustrations, maps.
ISBN9781100008677
Catalogue number
  • Fs97-4/3349E-PDF
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