T. L. Turner

Pervasive mitochondrial tRNA gene loss in the clade B of haplosclerid sponges (Porifera, Demospongiae).

The paper shows that Clade B of Haplosclerid Sponges (CBHS) exhibit widespread loss of mitochondrial tRNA genes, contrasting with the stable gene content seen in most bilaterian animals.

Taxonomy and phylogeny of the family Suberitidae (Porifera: Demospongiae) in California

This study revises the taxonomy of Suberitidae in California, describes four new species, and presents a global phylogeny using multi-locus DNA data and morphological traits.

The Sponges of the Carmel Pinnacles Marine Protected Area

The paper documents 12 new sponge species and reclassifies others in the Carmel Pinnacles Marine Protected Area using SCUBA surveys, DNA sequencing, and morphology.

The order Axinellida (Porifera: Demospongiae) in California

The paper revises the order Axinellida in California by describing seven new species, one new combination, and reducing two species to synonyms, and provides updated phylogenies using DNA data.

Genomic and phenotypic characterization of Pseudomonas hygromyciniae, a novel bacterial species discovered from a commercially purchased antibiotic

The paper characterizes a novel bacterial species, Pseudomonas hygromyciniae, isolated from contaminated hygromycin B antibiotic, detailing its metabolic capabilities, pathogenicity, and resistance mechanisms.

Four new Scopalina from Southern California: the first Scopalinida (Porifera: Demospongiae) from the temperate Eastern Pacific

The paper describes four new Scopalinida sponge species from Southern California kelp forests, highlighting the region's undercharacterized sponge diversity and the value of SCUBA-based sampling.

The order Tethyida (Porifera) in California: taxonomy, systematics, and the first member of the family Hemiasterellidae in the Eastern Pacific

This study examines the sponge order Tethyida in California, identifies a new species in the Hemiasterellidae family, and clarifies taxonomic relationships using morphology and genetics.

The marine sponge Hymeniacidon perlevis is a globally-distributed invasive species

The paper identifies Hymeniacidon sinapium as a globally-distributed invasive sponge, showing it is the same species as H. perlevis and likely dispersed by humans.