Cliona patera (Neptune's Cup Sponge)

[Melanie]

rediscovered in April 2011

blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/2011/11/17/amazing-neptunes-cup-sponge-rediscovered-singapore/
www.flickr.com/photos/sweecheng/sets/72157603189502096/

[surroundx]

I hadn't heard about this species until I read about it's rediscovery today. I wonder how many other presumed extinct species are missing from this forum?

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'Extinct' sponge makes comeback in Singapore

A rare sea creature once thought to be globally extinct was rediscovered in Singapore waters in 2011, to the delight of scientists. It now seems to be thriving.

Last month, researchers from the National Parks Board (NParks) found three more specimens of the Neptune's cup sponge, bringing the total number to five.

The first time the sponge made an appearance after its disappearance in 1908 was near St John's Island five years ago.

Read more (includes video): www.straitstimes.com/singapore/extinct-sponge-makes-comeback-in-singapore

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Lim, S. C., Tun, K. and Goh, E. (2012). Rediscovery of the Neptune’s cup sponge in Singapore: Cliona or Poterion? Contributions to Marine Science 2012: 49-56.

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Super-rare giant sponge discovered in seahorse hotspot

phys.org/news/2018-06-super-rare-giant-sponge-seahorse-hotspot.html