Examining the giant barrel sponge species complex: molecular and microbial differentiation of Xestospongia testudinaria in Singapore

• Main Authors: Deignan, Lindsey Kane, Dansson, Raiyan, Loh, Aaron An Rong, Pwa, Keay Hoon
• Other Authors: Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences and Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Science::Biological sciences; Sponge Microbiome; Cryptic Species
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/173185
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The giant barrel sponges (Xestospongia spp.) belong to a pan-global species complex with evidence suggesting they could encompass up to 9 cryptic species. In this study, we leveraged molecular and microbial techniques to investigate giant barrel sponges (X. testudinaria) from Singapore in relation t...