Redescription and establishment of a holotype and three paratypes for the species Hemimycale mediterranea sp. nov.

Maria J Uriz,Leire Garate,Gemma Agell

doi:10.7717/peerj.3426

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Journal: PeerJ	Publication Date: Jun 8, 2017
Citations: 2	License type: CC BY 4.0

Affiliation: Centre d'Estudis Avançats de Blanes

Abstract

BackgroundIn a recent paper, we described a new sponge species named Hemimycale mediterranea Uriz, Garate & Agell, 2017. However, we failed to designate a holotype and a type locality, as required by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN). Although the validity of the previous conclusions remains unchanged, the species name cannot be considered available according to ICZN regulations until a holotype is designated.ResultsThe present work fulfills the requirements of the ICZN by designating a holotype, three paratypes and the type locality for the new species Hemimycale mediterranea and has been registered in ZooBank.

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In an earlier version of this article published on 7 March 2017, Uriz, Garate & Agell (2017) reassessed the taxonomy of the genus Hemimycale Burton, 1934 (Porifera: Poecilosclerida), and describe a new species of Hemimycale, which is morphologically cryptic with the Atlanto-Mediterranean Hemimycale columella
The validity of the previous conclusions remains unchanged, the species name cannot be considered available according to International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) regulations until a holotype is designated
The present work fulfills the requirements of the ICZN by designating a holotype, three paratypes and the type locality for the new species Hemimycale mediterranea and has been registered in ZooBank

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Introduction

In an earlier version of this article published on 7 March 2017, Uriz, Garate & Agell (2017) reassessed the taxonomy of the genus Hemimycale Burton, 1934 (Porifera: Poecilosclerida), and describe a new species of Hemimycale, which is morphologically cryptic with the Atlanto-Mediterranean Hemimycale columella. We failed to designate a holotype and a type locality, as required by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN). The present work fulfills the requirements of the ICZN by designating a holotype, three paratypes and the type locality for the new species Hemimycale mediterranea and has been registered in ZooBank.

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