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Zea (1987: 114) re-examined the type material of Strongylophora rampa and concluded that it is a junior synonym of Xestosponga muta. However, Lehnert & Van Soest, 1996, and Rützler et al. 2014 retained rampa as a valid species, similar to X.muta but with a predominance of strongyle spicules. Further research is necessary.
Zea, S. (1987). Esponjas del Caribe Colombiano. (Catálogo Cientifico: Bogotá, Colombia): 1-286.
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