title: New species of Haliclona (Demospongiae: Haplosclerida: Chalinidae) from Western Australia.
abstract: Two new sponge species, Haliclona durdong sp. nov. and Haliclona djeedara sp. nov. from the south west of Western Australia are described. Morphologically distinct from each other, both species are assigned to the genus Haliclona subgenus Haliclona. Haliclona djeedara sp. nov. individuals are ficiform to lobate,  brown to beige in colour and have numerous apical oscules. Haliclona durdong sp. nov. individuals have a massive morphology, green colour, and  large funnel-like oscules. The description of these two new species brings the species of Haliclona (Haliclona) in Australia to 25.
authors: Aquatic Zoology Department, Western Australian Museum, Locked Bag 49, Welshpool DC, Western Australia 6986, Australia.; Email: jane.fromont@museum.wa.gov.au.
authors: Jane
authors: J
authors: Fromont
authors: Marine Ecology and Monitoring Section, Department of Fisheries, Government of Western Australia, PO Box 20, North Beach, Western Australia 6920, Australia.; Email: dave.abdo@fish.wa.gov.au.
authors: David A
authors: DA
authors: Abdo
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D047129:Haliclona / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D009929:Organ Size; D014904:Western Australia