Genus Aaptos Gray, 1867
- Trachya Carter, H.J. 1870. On two new species of subspherous sponges, with observations. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 4 6: 176-182 pl. 13 [178].
Type species:
Trachya pernucleata Carter, 1870 by monotypy. - Tuberella Keller, C. 1880. Neue Coelenteraten aus dem Golf von Neapel. Archiv für Mikroskopische Anatomie 18: 271-280 pls 13-14 [276].
Type species:
Tuberella tethyoides Keller, 1880 by subsequent designation, see Wiedenmayer, F. in Hooper, J.N.A. & Wiedenmayer, F. 1994. Porifera. pp. 1-620 in Wells, A. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Melbourne : CSIRO Australia Vol. 12 xiii 624 pp. [Date published 21/Nov/1994]. - Tethyophaena Schmidt, E.O. 1880. Zusatz zu obiger Abhandlung (von Keller). Archiv für Mikroskopische Anatomie 18: 280-282 [281].
Type species:
Tethyophaena silifica Schmidt, 1880 by monotypy. - Aaptos Gray, J.E. 1867. Notes on the arrangement of sponges, with the description of some new genera. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1867: 492-558 pls 27-28 [519].
Type species:
Ancorina aaptos Schmidt, 1864 by monotypy.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Dendy, A. & Frederick, L.M. 1924. On a collection of sponges from the Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology Zool. 35: 477-519 pls 25-26 [509]
Distribution
States
Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
West Indian region, Mediterranean Sea, S Africa, Indian Ocean, Indo-Malayan region, Japan, New Zealand and W Pacific Ocean.
IMCRA
Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Northwest Province (4), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41), Central Western Transition (5)
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Lobate or spherical sponges with a radial skeleton, often consisting of confluent globular or lobate units. Surface smooth or tuberculate-papillate, usually rough to the touch. Some species show a distinct colour change when taken out of the water. In cross section, the outer region is often fibrous and may be considered as a cortex which grades into the choanosome. Skeleton strictly radiate, with tracts and single spicules issuing from the centre of the lobe or globular body. At the surface the tracts fan out and form a dense palisade consisting of smaller spicules intermingled between the ends of the larger spicules. Spicules are strongyloxeas, in three overlapping size categories; the intermediate and smaller spicules are occasionally oxeas, styles or tylostyles. The genus is cosmopolitan and currently about 15–20 species have been described, but several more may hide among the widespread records of Aaptos aaptos. Several species produce a distinctive compound aaptamine (Van Soest & Braekman 1999), which appears to be a good marker for the genus.
ID Keys
See Family Suberitidae Diagnosis.
General References
Kelly-Borges, M. & Bergquist, P.R. 1994. A redescription of Aaptos aaptos with descriptions of new species of Aaptos (Hadromerida: Suberitidae) from northern New Zealand. Journal of Zoology, London 234: 301-323 [301]
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) |