''Soleneiscus radovani'' is a
species
A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...
of
calcareous sponge
The calcareous sponges or calcereans are sponges that make up the class Calcarea, characterized by spicules made of calcium carbonate in the form of high-magnesium calcite or aragonite. While the spicules in most species are triradiate (with three ...
in the family
Dendyidae, and was first described in 1999 by
Gert Wörheide and
John Hooper.
The species epithet, ''radovani'', honours
Radovan Borojevic for "his substantial and pioneering achievements in calcarean taxonomy".
[
It is found in Queensland coastal waters,]
References
Taxa named by Gert Wörheide
Taxa named by John Hooper (marine biologist)
Clathrinida
Sponges of Australia
Sponges described in 1999
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