Klautau, M.; Monteiro, L.; Borojevic, R. (2004). First occurrence of the genus <i>Paraleucilla</i> (Calcarea, Porifera) in the Atlantic Ocean: <i>P. magna</i> sp. nov. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 710: 1-8.[details] Available for editors [request]
Holotype MNRJ 5147, geounit Southeastern Brazil
Holotype MNRJ 5147, geounit Southeastern Brazil [details]
de Voogd, N.J.; Alvarez, B.; Boury-Esnault, N.; Cárdenas, P.; Díaz, M.-C.; Dohrmann, M.; Downey, R.; Goodwin, C.; Hajdu, E.; Hooper, J.N.A.; Kelly, M.; Klautau, M.; Lim, S.C.; Manconi, R.; Morrow, C.; Pinheiro, U.; Pisera, A.B.; Ríos, P.; Rützler, K.; Schönberg, C.; Turner, T.; Vacelet, J.; van Soest, R.W.M.; Xavier, J. (2025). World Porifera Database. Paraleucilla magna Klautau, Monteiro & Borojevic, 2004. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=362608 on 2025-07-18
original descriptionKlautau, M.; Monteiro, L.; Borojevic, R. (2004). First occurrence of the genus <i>Paraleucilla</i> (Calcarea, Porifera) in the Atlantic Ocean: <i>P. magna</i> sp. nov. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 710: 1-8.[details] Available for editors [request]
basis of recordMuricy, G.; Hajdu, E.; Custódio, M.R.; Klautau, M.; Russo, C.; Peixinho, S. (1991). Sponge Distribution at Arraial do Cabo, SE Brazil. <i>In</i>: Magoon, O.T., Converse, H., Tippie, V., Tobin, L.T.& Clark, D. (Eds), Coastal Zone '91. <em>Proceedings of the VII Symposium on Coastal and Ocean Management.</em> (2), 1183-1196. page(s): 1187 [details] Available for editors [request]
Ecology
ecology sourceCavalcanti, F.F.; Padua, A.; Cunha, H.; Halasz, M.; Nikolić, V.; Barreto, S.; Klautau, M. (2020). Population differentiation supports multiple human-mediated introductions of the transatlantic exotic sponge <i>Paraleucilla magna</i> (Porifera, Calcarea). <em>Hydrobiologia.</em> 847: 3571–3590., available online athttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-020-04368-x[details] Available for editors [request]
Other
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additional sourceLanna, E; Klautau, M. (2010). Oogenesis and spermatogenesis in <i>Paraleucilla magna</i> (Porifera, Calcarea). <em>Zoomorphology.</em> 129: 249–261.[details] Available for editors [request]
additional sourceOcchipinti-Ambrogi, A., A. Marchini, G. Cantone, A. Castelli, C. Chimenz, M. Cormaci, C. Froglia, G. Furnari, M.C. Gambi, G. Giaccone, A. Giangrande, C. Gravil, F. Mastrototaro, C. Mazziotti, L. Orsi-Relini & S. Piraino. (2010). Alien species along the Italian coasts: an overview. <em>Biological Invasions.</em> 13(1): 215-237., available online athttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-010-9803-y[details] Available for editors [request]
additional sourceZenetos, A., S. Gofas, M. Verlaque, M. Cinar, J. Garcia Raso, C. Bianchi, C. Morri, E. Azzurro, M. Bilecenoglu, C. Froglia, I. Siokou, D. Violanti, A. Sfriso, G. San Martin, A. Giangrande, T. Katagan, E. Ballesteros, A. Ramos-Espla, F. Mastrototaro, O. Ocana, A. Zingone, M,. Gambi & N. Streftaris. (2010). Alien species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010. A contribution to the application of European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Part I. Spatial distribution. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 381-493., available online athttps://doi.org/10.12681/mms.87[details]
additional sourceMuricy, G.; Lopes, D.A.; Hajdu, E; Carvalho, M.S.; Moraes, F.C.; Klautau, M.; Menegola, C.; Pinheiro, U. (2011). Catalogue of Brazilian Porifera. <em>Museu Nacional, Série Livros.</em> 300 pp. page(s): 26 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional sourceLongo, C.; Mastrototaro, F.; Corriero, G. (2007). Occurrence of <i>Paraleucilla magna</i> (Porifera: Calcarea) in the Mediterranean Sea. <em>Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom.</em> 87: 1749–1755., available online athttps://doi.org/10.1017/s0025315407057748 page(s): 1751 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional sourceZammit, P.P.; Longo, C.; Schembri, P.J. (2009). Occurrence of <i>Paraleucilla magna</i> Klautau et al., 2004 (Porifera: Calcarea) in Malta. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 10: 135-138. page(s): 135 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional sourceMuricy, G.; Hajdu, E. (2006). Porifera Brasilis. <em>Guia de identificação das esponjas mais comuns do Sudeste do Brasil. Eclesiarte, Rio de Janeiro.</em> 104 pp. page(s): 87 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional sourceJunqueira, A.O.R.; Tavares, M.D.S.; Schaeffer-Noveli, Y.; Radashevsky, V.I.; Cirelli, J.O.; Julio, L.M.; Romagnoli, E.C.; Santos, K.C. & Ferreira-Silva, M.A.G. 2009. Capítulo 6. Zoobentos. In: Lopes, R.M.; Coradin, L.; Pombo, V.B. & Cunha, D.R. (Eds.), Informe sobre as espécies invasoras marinhas no Brasil. Ministério do Meio Ambiente,Brasília, pp. 145-371. page(s): 157 [details]
additional sourceSantos, O.C.S.; Pontes, P.V.M.L.; Santos, J.F.M.; Muricy, G.; Giambiagi-de Marval, M.; Laport, M.S. (2010). Isolation, characterization and phylogeny of sponge-associated bacteria with antimicrobial activities from Brazil. <em>Research in Microbiology.</em> 161: 604-612. page(s): 605 [details]
additional sourceNassar, C.A.G. & Silva, S.H.G. 1999. Comunidade incrustante em quatro profundidades na Ilha Guaíba, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. In: Ecologia dos Ambientes Costeiros do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Série Oecologia Brasiliensis, 7: 195-211. page(s): 200 [details]
additional sourceJunqueira, A.O.R.; Lavrado, H.P.; Viana, M.S. & Pinto, M.M. 2004. Zoobentos de substrato consolidado. In: Villac, M.C.; Fernandes, F.C.; Jablonski, S.; Neto, A.C.L. & Coutinho, B.R. (Eds.), Biota da área sob influência do porto de Sepetiba, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Levantamento de dados pretéritos. Ministérios do Meio Ambiente, Brasília, pp. 47-55. page(s): 53 [details]
additional sourceZenetos, A., E. Meric, M. Verlaque, P. Galli, C.F. Boudouresque, A. Giangrande, M. Cinar & M. Bilecenoglu. (2008). Additions to the annotated list of marine alien biota in the Mediterranean with special emphasis on Foraminifera and Parasites. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 9(1): 119-165., available online athttps://doi.org/10.12681/mms.146[details] Available for editors [request]
additional sourceTopaloğlu, B.; Evcen, A.; Cinar, M. E. (2016). Sponge fauna in the Sea of Marmara. <em>Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.</em> 16(1): 51-59., available online athttps://doi.org/10.4194/1303-2712-v16_1_06 page(s): 54 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional sourceMarra, M.V.; Bertolino, M.; Pansini, M.; Giacobbe, S.; Manconi, R.; Pronzato, R. (2016). Long-term turnover of the sponge fauna in Faro Lake (North-East Sicily, Mediterranean Sea). <em>Italian Journal of Zoology.</em> 1-10., available online athttps://doi.org/10.1080/11250003.2016.1251981 page(s): 4 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional sourceKlautau, M.; Custódio, M.R.; Borojević, R. (1994). In vitro culture of primary cell lines from marine sponges. <i>>In</i>: Van Soest RWM, van Kempen TMG, Braekman JC (eds) Sponges in Time and Space. Biology, Chemistry, Paleontology. Balkema, Rotterdam. pp 401-406. page(s): 401 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional sourceLôbo-Hajdu, G.; Mansure, J.J.; Salgado, A.; Hajdu, E.; Muricy, G.; Albano, R.M. (1999). Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis can reveal intraspecific evolutionary patterns in Porifera. <i>In</i>: Hooper JNA (ed) Origin and Outlook. Proceedings of the 5th International Sponge Symposium 1998. <em>Memoirs of the Queensland Museum.</em> 44, 317-328. page(s): 319 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional sourceLanna, E.; Monteiro, L.C.; Klautau, M. (2007). Life cycle of <i>Paraleucilla magna</i> Klautau, Monteiro and Borojevic, 2004 (Porifera, Calcarea). <i>In</i>: Custódio M.R., Lôbo-Hajdu G., Hajdu E, Muricy G. (eds) Porifera Research. Biodiversity, Innovation and Sustainability. Livros de Museu Nacional 28, Rio de Janeiro, pp 413-418. <em>.</em> page(s): 413 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional sourceSalgado, A.; Vieiralves, T.; Lamarão, F.R.M.; Assumpção, L.L.M.; Gomes, D.; Jascone, L.; Valadão, A.L.; Albano, R.M.; Lôbo-Hajdu, G. (2007). Field preservation and optimization of a DNA extraction method for Porifera. pp 555-560 <i>in</i>: Custódio MR, Lôbo-Hajdu G, Hajdu E, Muricy G (eds) Porifera Research. Biodiversity, Innovation and Sustainability. Livros de Museu Nacional 28, Rio de Janeiro. page(s): 556 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional sourceGuardiola, M.; Frotscher, J.; Uriz, M.-J. (2012). Genetic structure and differentiation at a short-time scale of the introduced calcarean sponge <i>Paraleucilla magna</i> to the western Mediterranean. <i>In</i>: Maldonado M, Turon X, Becerro MA, Uriz MJ (eds) Ancient Animals, New Challenges. Sponge Research Developments. <em>Hydrobiologia.</em> 687, 71-84.[details] Available for editors [request]
additional sourceUlman, A.; Ferrario, J.; Occhpinti-Ambrogi, A.; Arvanitidis, C.; Bandi, A.; Bertolino, M.; Bogi, C.; Chatzigeorgiou, G.; Çiçek, B. A.; Deidun, A.; Ramos-Esplá, A.; Koçak, C.; Lorenti, M.; Martinez-Laiz, G.; Merlo, G.; Princisgh, E.; Scribano, G.; Marchini, A. (2017). A massive update of non-indigenous species records in Mediterranean marinas. <em>PeerJ.</em> 5: e3954., available online athttps://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3954 page(s): 34-35 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional sourceGuardiola, M.; Frotscher, J.; Uriz, M.-J. (2016). High genetic diversity, phenotypic plasticity, and invasive potential of a recently introduced calcareous sponge, fast spreading across the Atlanto-Mediterranean basin. <em>Marine Biology.</em> 163 (5)., available online athttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-016-2862-6[details] Available for editors [request]
biology sourceLanna, E.; Paranhos, R.; Paiva, P.C.; Klautau, M. (2015). Environmental effects on the reproduction and fecundity of the introduced calcareous sponge <i>Paraleucilla magna</i> in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. <em>Marine Ecology.</em> 36(4): 1075-1087., available online athttps://doi.org/10.1111/maec.12202[details] Available for editors [request]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype MNRJ 5147, geounit Southeastern Brazil [details]
From editor or global species database
Alien species This species is considered to be cryptogenic in Brazil and in the Mediterranean Sea. [details]
From regional or thematic species database
Introduced species vector dispersal Madeiran part of the North Atlantic Ocean (Marine Region) Ships: accidental as attached or free-living fouling organisms [details]
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