Biology:Lamontia

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Short description: Genus of sponges

Lamontia
Scientific classification edit
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.[1][2] The genus and species were described by New Zealand biologist Harry Borrer Kirk in 1895.[1] The type locality of Lamontia zona is Cook Strait, New Zealand.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Kirk, H. B. (1895). Further contributions to a knowledge of New Zealand sponges. Transactions of the New Zealand Institute, 27, 287–292.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Van Soest, R.W.M; Boury-Esnault, N. (2018). "Lamontia zona Kirk, 1895". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=164166. 

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