Table 1 Spicule measurements for G. garoupa sp. nov. Minimum − mean − maximum length/width, in μm

Oxeas

I. 1014–2100–2650/50–63–71

II. 201–210–222/10–11–12

I. 1265–2119–2500/50–63–71

II. 195–208–221/10–11–12

I. 1050–2419–3000/50–67–75

II. 220–225–227/10–11–12

I. 2889–3520.7–3918/34–42.2–48

II. 252–310.4–349/5–5.8–7

I. 1287–1790.4–2145/34–38.8–44

II. 262–474.3–718/10–12.2–14

Ortho/dichotriaene

r: 1250–1744–2878/99–120–140

c: 291–381.2–582/cl: 485–693.5–805

r: 1600–2670–3275/50–187–200

c: 281–392.8–543/cl: 504–684.8–873

r: 2789–2990–3100/52–176–275

c: 213–392.4–601

cl: 465–696.9–854

r: 2402–2885.7–3232/72–100.9–116

c: 301–483.5–669

cl: 698–848.7–970

r: 1725–1865–2125 (n = 5)/61–109.3–144

c: 291–379.2–436 (n = 11)

cl: 630–759.8–912 (n = 9)

Plagiotriaene

r: n.r./7.5 (n = 1)

c: 60 (n = 1)

cl: 110 (n = 1)

r: > 3750/12–20 (n = 7)

c: 75–130 (n = 7)

cl: 90–270 (n = 7)

r: n.r./15 (n = 1)

c: 130 (n = 1)

cl: 150 (n = 1)

n.r.

r: n.r./12.5 (n = 1)

c: 50 (n = 1)

Sterraster

123–130–137

130–139–144

133–140–144

108–116.4–123

126–136.5–155

Additional euasters

Ox I. 25–45.7–70

Ox II. 50–63.2–90

St. 6–8–10

Ox I. 15–40.5–65

Ox II. 30–48.0–90

St. 6–11–15

Ox I. 25–44.2–65

Ox II. 55–64.5–90

St. 6–9–15

Ox I. 20–31.9–50

Ox II. 25–42.5–75 (n = 4)

St. 6–7.8–10

Ox I: 17–27.7–55

Ox II: 22–31.2–40 (n = 6)

St. 6–8.8–12