Genus Amphitethya Lendenfeld, 1907
Type species:
Amphitethya microsigma Lendenfeld, 1907 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].
Distribution
States
Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-Malayan region.
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), Central Western Transition (5)
Distribution References
- Wilson, H.V. 1925. Silicious and horny sponges collected by the U.S. Fisheries steamer Albatross during the Philippine Expedition, 1907–10. In Contributions to the biology of the Philippine Archipelago and adjacent regions. Bulletin of the United States National Museum 100(2/4): i-vii 273-532 pls 37-52 [385]
Diagnosis
Globular-stalked sponges with conulose surface, lacking porocalices. Small scattered oscules. Skeleton of the main body radiate, consisting of oxeas and normal triaenes, and that of the stalk longitudinally arranged, consisting of all megascleres including amphiclad triaenes. Cortical region present in stalk and main body. Megascleres oxeas, protriaenes, anatriaenes, plagiotriaenes and long-shafted amphiclad triaenes. Microscleres sigmaspires. Two species, both from Australian waters.
ID Keys
See Family Tetillidae Diagnosis.
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) |