Table 3 Spicule measurements of V. stylifera sp. nov. minimum − mean − maximum length/width, in μm

Choanosomal oxeas

3375–3897–4540/40–44–46

3167–3345–4646/38–40–43

3175–3798–4600/38–45–50

3178–3900–4534/39–41–44

3283–3600–4000/38–39–40

Echinating oxeas

5770–7000–11,496/23–30–38

5750–8960–12,000/24–32–38

5762–8890–12,000/29–38

7003–8834–9833/20–28–38

6915–9318–11,090/20–27–30

Exotyles

2403–3125–3780/66–69–75

2499–3050–3910/69–72–75

2250–3400–4000/60–69–75

1950–3765–4000/63–69–75 (115)

(1350) 2400–3345–3967/(40) 66–70–75

Styles

1850–2095–2525 (n = 5)/10–15–27.5 (n = 6)

1050–1575 (n = 2)/7.5–12–15 (n = 5)

1250–1325 (n = 2)/5–8.6–10 (n = 7)

n.f./17.5–20 (n = 2)

n.f./15 (n = 1)

Orthotriaenes

r: 875–1329–1725/50–65–75

c: 529–801–1120/44–46–48

r: 895–1001–1725/51–60–70

c: 525–634–700/43–48–49

r: 875–1232–1725/50–56–75

c: 525–890–1200/40–47–50

r: 899–999–1421/54–63–70

c: 535–687–1140/48–50–33

r: 875–1254–1725/50–68–75

c: 525–888–1200/40–48–55

Annulated microxeas

130–350–446/1.9–2.1–2.5

231–333–400/1.9–2–2.5

192–233–380/1.9–2.2–2.5

176–295–369/2–2.3–2.5

176–345–400/1.8–2–2.5

Spirasters

28–34–40

32–34–38

30–38–40

32–34–39

34–47–40

Metasters

43–45–48

43–46–47

45–46–47

44–45–48

43–45–47