Cryptic sponge with bizarre, GC-rich mitogenome (missing cox2) found in a Haliclona–Plakortis symbiosis. Resembles H. plakophila, but genetic + morphological data reveal a new Haplosclerida lineage, highlighting hidden diversity 🧽🧬 @makhaki.bsky.social @dlavrov.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/jeb/...
Abstract. Sponges (phylum Porifera) are known to form symbiotic relationships with a variety of organisms, including other sponges. Recently, such symbiosi
