Species Ephydatia ramsayi (Haswell, 1882)
- Meyenia ramsayi Haswell, W.A. 1882. On Australian freshwater sponges. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 7: 208-210 [210].
Type data:
Holotype AM G9054 (egaz), Bell River, near Wellington, NSW [32°33'S 148°57'E].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Also New Zealand.
IBRA
NSW, Qld: Australian Alps (AA), Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Nandewar (NAN), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
Lentic freshwater, lotic freshwater.
Extra Ecological Information
In alkaline waters, forming massive bulbous growths on various substrates, no association with zoochlorellae.
General References
Penney, J.T. & Racek, A.A. 1968. A comprehensive revision of a world-wide collection of freshwater sponges (Porifera: Spongillidae). Bulletin of the United States National Museum 272: 1-184 [89] (for extralimital synonymies)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2018 | 15-Dec-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 29-Mar-2018 | 13-Apr-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |