Suberites ficus (Johnston, 1842), (a sponge)
IDENTIFICATION UNCERTAIN

20 Jan 2011 at OSGR: SY67 in Dorset, England

Record Summary	on old ?concrete substrate, just exposed at low spring tide
Found as
Date	20 January 2011
OS grid ref	OSGR: SY67
Lat/Lon	50° 30’ N, 2° 30’ W
Vice County	Dorset, VC no: 9
Country	England

Notes: When revisited on 20 Mar 11, the colony was well exposed by a good low tide and appeared deflated. On later visits it was found to have recovered.

The following literature was used to identify this find:

Ackers, R.G., Moss, D., Picton, B.E., Stone, S.M.K. & Morrow, C.C., 2007. Sponges of the British Isles ("Sponge V") - A colour guide and working document, 2007, 165pp, Marine Conservation Society

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Suberites ficus (Johnston, 1842), (a sponge)
IDENTIFICATION UNCERTAIN

20 Jan 2011 at OSGR: SY67 in Dorset, England

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