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Dragmacidon kishinensis Austin & Ott & Reiswig & Romagosa & McDaniel, 2013 sp. n.
Sponge
Family: Axinellidae

Introduction to the glass sponges of British Columbia

Distribution of Dragmacidon kishinensis in British Columbia

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Introduction

A lumpy orange encrusting sponge that inhabits current-swept habitats in BC. Described as a new species by Bill Austin et al (2013). See ZooKeys 338: 11-28 (2013) for full description.

Note Author: Neil McDaniel

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted

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