Tethya leysae
| Tethya leysae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Tethyida |
| Family: | Tethyidae |
| Genus: | Tethya |
| Species: | T. leysae
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| Binomial name | |
| Tethya leysae Heim & Nickel, 2010
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It was first described by Heim and Nickel in 2010, [1][2] from specimens collected by Sally P. Leys from a rocky bottom substrate (10 m-25 m in depth) near Ohiat Island, British Columbia in 2003 and 2006.[2] The species epithet honours Sally P. Leys.[2]
References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Van Soest RW, Boury-Esnault N, Hooper JN, Rützler K, de Voogd NJ, de Glasby BA, Hajdu E, Pisera AB, Manconi R, Schoenberg C, Janussen D, Tabachnick KR, Klautau M, Picton B, Kelly M, Vacelet J (eds.). "Tethya leysae, Heim & Nickel, 2010". World Porifera database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
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