taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
B3188793FFCEFFDAFF2E73F5B311A28F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370511/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370511	FIGURE 6. Sycon quandrabulatum. a. General view, b, c. Spicules (1. Tubar triactine, 2. Atrial triactine, 3. Diactine). Scale: a. 1,5 cm, b1–3. 100 µm, c. 60 µm.	FIGURE 6. Sycon quandrabulatum. a. General view, b, c. Spicules (1. Tubar triactine, 2. Atrial triactine, 3. Diactine). Scale: a. 1,5 cm, b1–3. 100 µm, c. 60 µm.	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFCEFFDAFF2E73F5B311A28F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370505/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370505	FIGURE 1. Map of the investigated area with the location of coastal (marked with S) and offshore (marked with T) stations.	FIGURE 1. Map of the investigated area with the location of coastal (marked with S) and offshore (marked with T) stations.	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFCCFFD9FF2E7306B222A0C4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370513/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370513	FIGURE 7 Leucatta solida. a. General view of body after fixation b. Spicules (1. Triactines, 2. Tetractine), c. General view of spicules. Scale: a. 5 mm, b, c. 600 µm.	FIGURE 7 Leucatta solida. a. General view of body after fixation b. Spicules (1. Triactines, 2. Tetractine), c. General view of spicules. Scale: a. 5 mm, b, c. 600 µm.	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFCCFFD9FF2E7306B222A0C4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370505/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370505	FIGURE 1. Map of the investigated area with the location of coastal (marked with S) and offshore (marked with T) stations.	FIGURE 1. Map of the investigated area with the location of coastal (marked with S) and offshore (marked with T) stations.	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFCCFFD9FF2E7306B222A0C4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370507/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370507	FIGURE 2. The number of species in the orders of the classes Demospongiae (■), Calcarea (■) and Homoscleromorpha (■).	FIGURE 2. The number of species in the orders of the classes Demospongiae (■), Calcarea (■) and Homoscleromorpha (■).	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFCCFFD9FF2E7759B1ECA4B2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370515/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370515	FIGURE 8. Triptolemmasimplex. a. General viewafter fixation,b.Spicules(1.oxeas, 2.deformed dichotriaenes,3. mesocalthrop with curved clads, 4. amphiaster, 5. thin, slightly spined microrhabds), c1, 2. General view of spicules under light microscope. Scale: a. 20 mm, b1. 10 μm, b2. 40 μm, b3. 20 μm, b4. 5 μm, b5. 10 μm, c1. 70 μm, c2. 20 μm.	FIGURE 8. Triptolemmasimplex. a. General viewafter fixation,b.Spicules(1.oxeas, 2.deformed dichotriaenes,3. mesocalthrop with curved clads, 4. amphiaster, 5. thin, slightly spined microrhabds), c1, 2. General view of spicules under light microscope. Scale: a. 20 mm, b1. 10 μm, b2. 40 μm, b3. 20 μm, b4. 5 μm, b5. 10 μm, c1. 70 μm, c2. 20 μm.	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFCCFFD9FF2E7759B1ECA4B2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370505/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370505	FIGURE 1. Map of the investigated area with the location of coastal (marked with S) and offshore (marked with T) stations.	FIGURE 1. Map of the investigated area with the location of coastal (marked with S) and offshore (marked with T) stations.	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFCCFFD9FF2E7759B1ECA4B2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370507/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370507	FIGURE 2. The number of species in the orders of the classes Demospongiae (■), Calcarea (■) and Homoscleromorpha (■).	FIGURE 2. The number of species in the orders of the classes Demospongiae (■), Calcarea (■) and Homoscleromorpha (■).	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFCCFFD9FF2E7759B1ECA4B2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15375595/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15375595	FIGURE 3. The number of sponge species found in biotopes.	FIGURE 3. The number of sponge species found in biotopes.	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFCCFFD9FF2E7759B1ECA4B2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370509/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370509	FIGURE 4. Distribution of the number of species according to the depth intervals.	FIGURE 4. Distribution of the number of species according to the depth intervals.	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFCDFFDFFF2E7791B484A2F3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370517/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370517	FIGURE 9. Levantiniella levantinensis, A. General view after fixation, b. Spicule structure (1. Anatriaene, 2. Protriaenes, 3. Oxea, 4. Sigma), c. Appearance of spicules under light microscope. Scale: a. 2.5 cm, b1. 200 μm, b2. 180 μm, b3. 15 μm, b4. 4 μm, c. 80 μm.	FIGURE 9. Levantiniella levantinensis, A. General view after fixation, b. Spicule structure (1. Anatriaene, 2. Protriaenes, 3. Oxea, 4. Sigma), c. Appearance of spicules under light microscope. Scale: a. 2.5 cm, b1. 200 μm, b2. 180 μm, b3. 15 μm, b4. 4 μm, c. 80 μm.	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFCAFFDEFF2E75FEB445A104.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370519/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370519	FIGURE 10. Desmanthus incrustans. a. General view, b. Spicule structure (1. Details of head and points of styles 2. Styles, 3. Detail of desmas), c. Appearance of spicules under light microscope. Scale: a. 6 cm, b1. 20 μm, b2. 100 μm, b3. 100 μm, c. 120 μm.	FIGURE 10. Desmanthus incrustans. a. General view, b. Spicule structure (1. Details of head and points of styles 2. Styles, 3. Detail of desmas), c. Appearance of spicules under light microscope. Scale: a. 6 cm, b1. 20 μm, b2. 100 μm, b3. 100 μm, c. 120 μm.	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFCBFFDDFF2E74ABB29DA163.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370525/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370525	FIGURE 11. Dictyonella marsilii. a. General view of specimen after fixation, b. Details of head and points of styles, c. Appearance of spicules under light microscope. Scale: a: 1,5 cm, b: 10 μm, c. 100 μm.	FIGURE 11. Dictyonella marsilii. a. General view of specimen after fixation, b. Details of head and points of styles, c. Appearance of spicules under light microscope. Scale: a: 1,5 cm, b: 10 μm, c. 100 μm.	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFC9FFD3FF2E734FB48CA23B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370529/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370529	FIGURE 12. Halichondria (Halichondria) bowerbanki. a) General view after fixation, b) Ectosomal skeleton, c) spicules (oxeas). Scale: a. 0.5 cm, b. 500 µm, c. 50 µm.	FIGURE 12. Halichondria (Halichondria) bowerbanki. a) General view after fixation, b) Ectosomal skeleton, c) spicules (oxeas). Scale: a. 0.5 cm, b. 500 µm, c. 50 µm.	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFC6FFD2FF2E706EB0CBA11A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370531/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370531	FIGURE 13. Crella (Grayella) pulvinar. a. General view from its natural habitat, b. Spicules (1. strongylotes, 2. acanthoxeas), c. Appearance of spicules under light microscope. Scale: b1. 60 µm, b2. 10 µm, b3. 30 µm, c. 25 µm.	FIGURE 13. Crella (Grayella) pulvinar. a. General view from its natural habitat, b. Spicules (1. strongylotes, 2. acanthoxeas), c. Appearance of spicules under light microscope. Scale: b1. 60 µm, b2. 10 µm, b3. 30 µm, c. 25 µm.	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFC7FFD2FF2E712BB2A5A558.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370533/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370533	FIGURE 14. Haliclona (Rhizoneira) indistincta. a. Its appearance of species in alcohol (Arrows indicate excurrent canals typically observed in Morphotype), b. Oxeas, c. Accompanying perpendicular skeletal section of H. (R.) indistincta, d. General view of spicules. Scale: a: 1 cm, b: 10 µm, c: 100 µm, d. 90 µm.	FIGURE 14. Haliclona (Rhizoneira) indistincta. a. Its appearance of species in alcohol (Arrows indicate excurrent canals typically observed in Morphotype), b. Oxeas, c. Accompanying perpendicular skeletal section of H. (R.) indistincta, d. General view of spicules. Scale: a: 1 cm, b: 10 µm, c: 100 µm, d. 90 µm.	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFC7FFD7FF2E7405B17DA2AA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370535/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370535	FIGURE 15. Haliclona (Rhizoniera) rosea. a. a. General view from its natural habitat, b. Its appearance of species in alcohol, c, d Oxeas. Scale: a, b: 1 cm, b, c: 20 µm, d: 25 µm.	FIGURE 15. Haliclona (Rhizoniera) rosea. a. a. General view from its natural habitat, b. Its appearance of species in alcohol, c, d Oxeas. Scale: a, b: 1 cm, b, c: 20 µm, d: 25 µm.	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFC2FFD7FF2E704BB205A630.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370537/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370537	FIGURE 16. Haliclona (Halichoclona) fistulosa. a. Its appearance in alcohol, b. Oxeas, c. General view of spicules. Scale: a: 0.5 cm, b: 40 µm, c: 80 µm.	FIGURE 16. Haliclona (Halichoclona) fistulosa. a. Its appearance in alcohol, b. Oxeas, c. General view of spicules. Scale: a: 0.5 cm, b: 40 µm, c: 80 µm.	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFC2FFD7FF2E77F2B44DA491.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370539/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370539	FIGURE 17. Haliclona (Soestella) mamillata. a. Its appearance in alcohol, b. Oxeas, c. General view of spicules under light microscope, d. Skeleton networks of species. Scale: a: 20 mm, b, c: 20 μm.	FIGURE 17. Haliclona (Soestella) mamillata. a. Its appearance in alcohol, b. Oxeas, c. General view of spicules under light microscope, d. Skeleton networks of species. Scale: a: 20 mm, b, c: 20 μm.	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFC0FFEBFF2E753CB18BA23B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370541/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370541	FIGURE 18. Paratimea oxeata. a. General view after fixation, b. Spicules (1. oxeas, b2. oxyasters), c. General view of spicules under light microscope. Scale: a: 2 cm, b1: 10 µm, b2: 20 µm, c: 20 µm.	FIGURE 18. Paratimea oxeata. a. General view after fixation, b. Spicules (1. oxeas, b2. oxyasters), c. General view of spicules under light microscope. Scale: a: 2 cm, b1: 10 µm, b2: 20 µm, c: 20 µm.	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFFEFFEBFF2E7002B58DA67D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370545/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370545	FIGURE 19. Ircinia retidermata. a. General view from its natural habitat, b, c. Skeleton network (primary fibrils, secondary fibrils and irciniid filaments). Scale: a: 2cm, b: 400 μm, c: 200 μm (pf: primary fibril, sf: secondary fibril, f: filament).	FIGURE 19. Ircinia retidermata. a. General view from its natural habitat, b, c. Skeleton network (primary fibrils, secondary fibrils and irciniid filaments). Scale: a: 2cm, b: 400 μm, c: 200 μm (pf: primary fibril, sf: secondary fibril, f: filament).	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
B3188793FFFEFFEAFF2E7410B46EA4E5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370547/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370547	FIGURE 20. Halisarca dujardinii General view after fixation. Scale: 1 cm.	FIGURE 20. Halisarca dujardinii General view after fixation. Scale: 1 cm.	2025-05-02	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan		Zenodo	biologists	Evcen, Alper;Çinar, Melih Ertan			
