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Hymedesmia sp. 'Parpal Dumplin'

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Hymedesmia sp. 'Parpal Dumplin'
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Demospongiae
Order: Poecilosclerida
Family: Hymedesmiidae
Genus: Hymedesmia
Subgenus: Stylopus
Species:
H. sp. 'Parpal Dumplin'
Binomial name
Hymedesmia sp. 'Parpal Dumplin'

Hymedesmia sp. 'Parpal Dumplin' is a species of demosponge in the subgenus Stylopus. It was discovered in the north Norfolk chalk beds of the North Sea by volunteer divers in 2011. The species is yet to be assigned a full scientific binomial name, and is therefore currently referred to by its common name.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Norfolk's 'unique' purple sea sponge named by schoolgirl". bbc.co.uk. BBC News. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  2. ^ O'Neill, Erin (13 April 2021). "Rare sea sponge finally named thanks to nine-year-old Sylvie". mcsuk.org. Marine Conservation Society. Retrieved 13 April 2021.