cyrilbrossard

Hi Maria,
Hindi Po, the classification you did is accurate and correct, the proposal from Domantay & Roxas was not accepted certainly due to the absence of phenotypic variations despite their geographical location. I (a neophyte) would have just loved to see a 'philippinensis' instead of a 'novaeguineae'...
Nice shot, keep it up...

The ID is correct (Culcita novaeguineae Müller & Troschel, 1842) but somehow I prefer Hippasteria philippinensis Domantay & Roxas, 1938 although not recognized by the registry... Alas...

thanks Apple, so this is a Salticidae, any clue on where I could research on specific gender and species?

len_niel: yes I went that far, I am just wondering about the gender and species... I do have other shots of Opiliones, with variable body structure...

Thank you for your time and comments. Much appreciated.

similar to Prosapia bicincta Kaldari?

Question, could it be a variant of Eurymeloides bicincta?
Although the pattern is similar, the color pattern varies greatly, so I am doubtful about bicinta, I have hard time finding literature locally on Cicadellidae, beside this species may originate from Malaysia as the location where this picture was taken is quite close from there.

Sorry, but this branch of marine biology may require the advise of an expert (which I am not), usually samples are needed, spicule shape, density and tissue are studied in detail to differentiate subspecies. Was the body soft or rigid? What is the diameter of a tube and the length of the structure? Better chance to get proper advise from a university... You may try to contact Edwin Cruz-Rivera from The American University in Cairo, he might be able to know someone up to the task.

it is a demosponge... I am no specialist but proper identification of porifera may prove tricky.