Growth of the massive morph of Cliona nigricans (Schmidt 1862) (Porifera, Clionaidae) on different mineral substrata

Italian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 13-19

  Cerrano, C ^a   Sambolino, P ^b   Azzini, F ^c   Calcinai, B ^c   Bavestrello, G ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

^b Acquario di Genova   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITÀ POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biomineralogy; Boring sponge; Carbonate; Ligurian Sea; Quartz

Indexed keywords

BIOGENIC MINERAL; GROWTH; MORPHOGENESIS; QUARTZ; SPONGE; TRAVERTINE;

LIGURIAN SEA; MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

CLIONA NIGRICANS; CLIONAIDAE; PORIFERA;

EID: 34547757005     PISSN: 11250003     EISSN: 17485851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11250000600929370     Document Type: Article

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