摘要: Boury-Esnault, Nicole, and Klaus Rutzler, editors. Thesaurus of Sponge Morphology. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, number 596, 55 pages, 305 figures, 1997.—This is a vade mecum terms for describing all aspects sponge morphology, such as habit, surface structure, consistency, anatomy. Definitions microscopic features include aquiferous system, cytology, reproductive structures, skeletal architecture, calcareous siliceous spicules. Terms were selected reviewed by an international group 10 experts in systematics, during several workshops. Each entry accompanied precise diagnosis illustration. listed "rejected" are those judged unsuitable, redundant, or preoccupied. The thesaurus will aid descriptions future systematic papers, computerized data banks, identification keys. literature cited presents historical perspective on similar attempts create terminology morphology helps further clarify the terms. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION DATE handstamped limited initial copies recorded Institution's annual report, Annals Institution. SERIES COVER DESIGN: coral Montastrea cavernosa (Linnaeus). Library Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data / Nicole Boury-Esnault Rutzler. p. cm.—(Smithsonian contributions zoology ; no. 596) Includes bibliographical references (p. ). I. Sponges—Morphology—Terminology. Nicole. II. Klaus. III. Series. QLl.S54no. 596 [QL374] 57l.3'I4'014-dc21 97-20213 © paper used this publication meets minimum requirements American National Standard Permanence Paper Printed Materials Z39.48—1984.