Genus Aciculites Schmidt, 1879
- Aciculites Schmidt, E.O. 1879. Die Spongien des Meerbusen von Mexico und des Caraibischen Meeres. II. Gustav. Fischer : Jena pp. 33-90 pls 5-10. [29] (This book was published in 1879 not 1880, as per the Systema Porifera book).
Type species:
Aciculites higginsi Schmidt, 1879 by monotypy. - Sympyla Sollas, W.J. 1888. Report on the Tetractinellida collected by H.M.S. Challenger, during the years 1873–1876. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 25(63): clxvi 1-458 44 pls 1 map [353].
Distribution
IMCRA
Norfolk Island Province (21)
Diagnosis
Polymorphic: massive, foliated or incrusting with short papillae. Rhizoclone desmas bear strong blunt spines; ectosomal spicules are acanthose anisostrongyles and/or styles; microscleres of any type absent.
Diagnosis References
Pisera, A. & Lévi, C. 2002. Family Scleritodermidae Sollas, 1888. pp. 302-311 in Hooper, J.N.A. & van Soest, R.W.M. (eds). Systema Porifera: A guide to the classification of sponges. New York : Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers Vol. 1. [302]
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2018 | 15-Dec-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 17-Jun-2010 | ADDED |