Table 6 Comparative table of spicule micrometries, distribution and depth for the species of Trachyteleia
From: Seven new species of sponges (Porifera) from deep-sea coral mounds at Campos Basin (SW Atlantic)
| Â | Ectosomal/small tylostyles | Tylostyles | Exotyles | Distribution/depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
T. hispida sensu de Laubenfels (1949) | 90–180/2–4 | 900–1800/27 | 2600/20 | NE Atlantic/14–388 |
T. stephensi Topsent, 1928 | 175–275/4–5 | 490–560/12 | 590–735/10–18 | N Atlantic, N Mediterranean/1740 |
sensu Boury-Esnault (2002) | 170–275/5 | Principal 490–570/11 | Intermediate 310–395/8 | 590–735/23 |
T. australis sp. nov. | 155–504/9–22 | 271–747/6–22 | 611–2377/7–29 | Campos Basin, Brazil/1100–1630 |