TABLE 1 in Two news species of Corallistidae (Porifera; Demospongiae; Tetractinellida) with a first record of Awhiowhio from the Atlantic

TABLE 1. Comparative micrometric data on the spicules and overview of the distribution of living species of Neophrissospongia Pisera and Lévi, 2002. Values are in micrometers (µm), expressed as minimum–maximum or minimum– mean –maximum length/width. References are numbered in parentheses. - = not referred. References: (1) Pisera & Vacelet 2011; (2) Van Soest & Stentoft 1988; (3) Lévi & Lévi 1983; (4) Manconi 2008; (5) Schuster et al. 2018.
SpeciesSpicules (µm)Specimen locationDepth (m)DesmasDichotriaenesOther spicules(Overall size ofarch)Neophrissospongia jorgeorumRio Grande do Norte108250– 381.25 –537.5/Cladome tuberculated:Microstyles: 98.21– 126.07 –157.78 /sp. nov.State, Brazil20– 34.2 –50225– 273.16 –337.50.64– 2.06 –3.22Rhabdome: 1000– 1449.63 –Microstrongyles: 38.64– 47.55 –57.96 /2166.452.576– 3.13 –3.22Neophrissospongia microstyliferaNew Caledonia355–360250–300Rhabdome: 350–600 / 30–45(Lévi and Lévi, 1983)3Cladome: 250–350Strongyles: 25–45 / 3Protocladi: 30–40Microstyles/Subtylostyles: 110–170 / 2Deuterocladi: 100Neophrissospongia radjaeIsland of Korkula, CroatiaUnknown280–387Cladome tuberculated: 208–287Microstyles: 88.5–128 / 2.1–2.73Pisera and Vacelet, 20111(cave)Rhabdome: 355–639Spirasters: 9.55–15.5 / 8.35–12Neophrissospongia nolitangereOff Portugal, Azores,20–22289–382Cladome tuberculated: 184–313Microstyles: 74–137 / 1.4–2.1(Schmidt, 1870) 1Cape Verde IslandsRhabdome: 297–629Spirasters: 8.36–15.4 / 6.14–12.9(cave)Neophrissospongia endoumensisMarseille,5318–490Cladome tuberculated: 248–283Microstyles: 68.8–123 / 1.7–3.16Pisera and Vacelet, 20111FranceRhabdome: 531–615Spirasters: 12.7–20.1 / 11.3–16.6(cave)Neophrissospongia tubulataPaynes Bay, Barbados234–270350–450Rhabdome: 115–152 / 12–19Microxeas: 180–200 / 3.5–l0(van Soest and Stentoft, 1988)2Cladi: 170–190 / 20–25Amphiasters: 11–18Neophrissospongia nana ManconiSardenha6280–360Rhabdome: 290–540Dichotrianes (Smooth): Cladome: 93–172and Serusi, 20084(cave)Cladome: 145–270Subtylostyles: 59–86 / <3Protocladi: 20–50 / 10–20Streptasters/Amphiasters: 5–15Deuterocladi: 50–100 / 10–20N. galapagoensis Schuster, 20185Tortuga Island (Galápagos241280–450Cladome: 175– 227– 372Microtylostyles: 44– 91– 133Islands)Rhabdome: 172– 422– 617Amphiasters: 15.2– 11.2– 80 / 4.9– 7.2– 10.7Specimen locationDepth (m)Dicranoclone desmas (Overall size of arch / thickness)DichotriaenesOther spiculesAwhiowhio saci sp. nov.Brazil (Between Amapá and Maranh„o States)Unknown500–900 / 33.3– 108.3 – 166.65Cladome: 275– 382.1 –562.5 Rhabdome: 133.32– 1017 –1900 / 33.33– 44.66 –66.66Microxeas: 100– 120 –190 / 1.61– 3.13 –6.44 Microrhabds: 12.88– 16.3 –22.54 (Length) Streptasters/Amphiasters: 10.0 – 17.5– 22.5 (Length)Awhiowhio osheaiBay of Plenty, New Zealand230–318200–500 / 50–60Cladome: 150–250Micropolyrhabds: 20–38 (Length)Kelly, 2007 1Rhabdome: 325–700 (Length)Streptasters: 25–38 (Length)Awhiowhio sepulchrumGraveyard Seamount, Chatham757–875900–1200 / 70–150Cladome: 375–900–Kelly, 20071Island, New ZealandRhabdome: 450–750 (Length)Awhiowhio undaSouthern South Fiji Basin,390–490200–300 / 20–50Cladome: 150–240Microrhabds: 15–23 (Length)Kelly, 20071Kermadec IslandRhabdome: 150–420 (Length)Streptasters: 20–33 (Length)