Species Amphilectus rugosus (Thiele, 1905)

Museums

Regional Maps

• Esperiopsis rugosa Thiele, J. 1905. Die Kiesel-und Hornschwämme der Sammlung Plate. Zoologische Jahrbücher 6: 407-496 pls 27-33 [440].

  Type data:

   Holotype ZMB, Calbuco, Chile.
• Esperiopsis rugosa major Hentschel, E. 1914. Monaxone Kieselschwämme und Hornschwämme der Deutschen Südpolar-Expedition 1901–1903. In Drygalski, E. von (ed.) Deutsche Südpolar-Expedition 1901–1903. 15(Zool. 7):. 35-141 pls 4-8 [68].

  Type data:

   Holotype ZMB 4779 slide, 385 m, off Wilhelm II Coast (66º2´9˜S 89º38´E), Aust. Antarctic Terr.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• 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] [162]

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Aust. Antarctic Terr.; off Wilhelm Coast, Banzare Coast, Mawson Coast also SE Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Antarctic and Subantarctic.

Ecological Descriptors

Filter-feeder, marine, sessile.

History of changes