Nubes tubulata gen. nov., sp. nov., holotype NIWA 126159, distribution, skeleton and morphology A Distribution in New Zealand waters B holotype in situ C holotype, deck image D holotype, deck image showing moderate-sized osculum and veil of hypodermal pentactins (deck images by PJS) E dermal surface with dense veil of prostal hypodermal pentactins F atrial surface without a hypodermal veil G closer view of dermal surface with disrupted lattice H closer view of atrial surface with intact lattice over exhalant apertures I section of body wall, dermal surface on left side. Image B captured by ROV Team GEOMAR, ROV Kiel 6000 onboard RV Sonne (voyage SO254), courtesy of Project PoribacNewZ, GEOMAR, and ICBM.

 
 
  Part of: Reiswig HM, Dohrmann M, Kelly M, Mills S, Schupp PJ, Wörheide G (2021) Rossellid glass sponges (Porifera, Hexactinellida) from New Zealand waters, with description of one new genus and six new species. ZooKeys 1060: 33-84. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1060.63307