Phakellia robusta Bowerbank, 1866

Phakellia robusta Bowerbank 1866: 120–122 .

Phakellia robusta – Fristedt 1885: 45 (key), 46–47. – Alander 1942: 70 (key), 71 (description).

Material examined (3 specimens)

SWEDEN • 1 spec.; Kosterhavet; 58.8833° N, 11.0833° E; 1 Nov. 2002; Fredrik Pleijel leg. [TML-02]; dredge; P009-021111-1; voucher: GNM Porifera 1094 • 1 spec.; 58.9537° N, 11.0189° E; 24 Aug. 2007; Artprojektets Skagerrak-inventering leg. [SK94]; dredge; P009-111010-1; voucher: GNM Porifera 706 • 1 spec.; 58.459° N, 10.548° E; 296–250 m depth; 12 Oct. 2012; leg. [PM14-556]; dredge; P009- 130125-1; voucher: GNM Porifera 1095 .

Description

The specimens have a thinly lamellated morphology. The colour is yellow when preserved in ethanol and unknown live. Furthermore, the specimens were covered in sediment, most likely due to collection method. The consistency is stiff.

Skeleton

The skeleton is composed of: curved styles measuring 1925–580 ×23–30 µm (N=2) straight oxeas and strongyles 460–630 ×20–30 µm (N= 4), and flexuous/“vermiformˮ oxeas 975–1250× 28–38 µm (N=4).