Genus Hyalonema Gray, 1835
Taxonomic Decision for Subgeneric Arrangement
- Ijima, I. 1927. The Hexactinellida of the Siboga Expedition. 1-383 26 pls in Weber, M.W.C. (ed.). Siboga-Expeditie, livr. 106, monogr. 6. Leiden : J.E. Brill. [50]
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Hyalonema sp. reported from Perth Canyon, west of Rottnest Island, see Tabachnick et al. (2019)
IMCRA
Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Timor Province (2), Cape Province (20), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Northwest Transition (3), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northwest Province (4), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41), Central Western Province (6)
Diagnosis
Hyalonematidae with mainly bell-like or ovoid body; the everted (when known) atrialia do not form notable rise; basalia are gathered in a compact twisted (in grown specimens) tuft, being represented by toothed anchors.
ID Keys
See Family Hyalonematidae Diagnosis.
Diagnosis References
Tabachnick, K. & Menshenina, L. L. 2002. Family Hyalonematidae Gray, 1857. pp. 1232-1263 in Hooper, J.N.A. & Soest, R.W.M. Van (eds). Systema Porifera. A guide to the classification of sponges. New York : Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers Vol. 2. [1234]
General References
Tabachnick, K., Fromont, J., Ehrlich, H. & Menshenina, L. 2019. Hexactinellida from the Perth Canyon, Eastern Indian Ocean, with descriptions of five new species. Zootaxa 4664: 47-82 [53]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2018 | PORIFERA Grant, 1836 | 03-Sep-2020 | MODIFIED | Dr Kathryn Hall |
| 29-Mar-2018 | 28-Feb-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 29-Mar-2018 | 15-Apr-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |