Eurypon laughlini Diaz, Alvarez & van Soest 1987

Abstract

Genus transfer of Eurypon laughlini Díaz,Alvarez & van Soest, 1987, to Prosuberites Topsent is supported by holotype data Diaz et al. (1987) described Eurypon laughlini (Axinellida: Raspailiidae) as an “atypical Eurypon because of the absence of acanthostyles”. They subsequently suggested classification as Prosuberites (Agelasida: Hymerhabdiidae) as a further possibility. In 2005, E. laughlini was published as Prosuberites for the first time (Nichols 2005, based on a “personal communication” to one of the co-authors (RvS)), followed by Rützler et al. (2014) and Van Soest (2017, see also for further details). We sequenced 460 bp of the 28S-C region of the holotype (F.C.L.R. 110 / ZMA Por.06176, collected in 1983), and the resulting phylogenetic reconstruction (Figure 3) confirms its placement distant from Eurypon Gray (Axinellida: Raspailiidae), and with Prosuberites (Agelasida: Hymerhabdiidae), supporting the correct genus transfer of the species. Based on genetic analysis of the holotype, we hereby transfer Eurypon laughlini to Prosuberites, and it should be referred to as Prosuberites laughlini (Díaz, Alvarez & Van Soest, 1987)

Authors 11

1. Dirk Erpenbeck

   Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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   Department of Earth- and Environmental Sciences, Palaeontology & Geobiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Richard-Wagner Str, 10, 80333 Munich, Germany & GeoBio-Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Richard-Wagner Str, 10, 80333 Munich, Germany

2. Oliver Voigt

   Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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   Department of Earth- and Environmental Sciences, Palaeontology & Geobiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Richard-Wagner Str, 10, 80333 Munich, Germany

3. ANDREAS MÖX
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   Mar-Tec Computer Trading & Service GmbH, Allee der Kosmonauten 38, 12681 Berlin

4. Adrian Galitz

   Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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   Department of Earth- and Environmental Sciences, Palaeontology & Geobiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Richard-Wagner Str, 10, 80333 Munich, Germany

5. SEBASTIAN GÖLITZ

   Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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   Department of Earth- and Environmental Sciences, Palaeontology & Geobiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Richard-Wagner Str, 10, 80333 Munich, Germany

6. Carsten Lüter

   Museum für Naturkunde

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   Museum fu ̈ r Naturkunde, Leibniz-Institut fu ̈ r Evolutions- und Biodiversita ̈ tsforschung, Invalidenstrasse 43, 10115 Berlin, Germany

7. TANJA PATZELT

   Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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   Department of Earth- and Environmental Sciences, Palaeontology & Geobiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Richard-Wagner Str, 10, 80333 Munich, Germany

8. Theresa Vom Hofe

   Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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   Department of Earth- and Environmental Sciences, Palaeontology & Geobiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Richard-Wagner Str, 10, 80333 Munich, Germany

9. Sarah Wendel

   Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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   Department of Earth- and Environmental Sciences, Palaeontology & Geobiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Richard-Wagner Str, 10, 80333 Munich, Germany

10. Gert Wörheide

    Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie · Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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    Department of Earth- and Environmental Sciences, Palaeontology & Geobiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Richard-Wagner Str, 10, 80333 Munich, Germany & GeoBio-Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Richard-Wagner Str, 10, 80333 Munich, Germany & Bavarian State Collection of Palaeontology and Geology, Richard-Wagner Str, 10, 80333 Munich, Germany

11. Rob W. M. van Soest Aachen Naturalis Biodiversity Center

    Naturalis Biodiversity Center

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    Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Postbus 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, the Netherlands