Genus Anaderma Lévi & Lévi, 1983
- Anaderma Lévi, C. & Lévi, P. 1983. Éponges tetractinellides et Lithistides bathyales de Nouvelle-Calédonie. Bulletin du Muséum national d'histoire naturelle. Section A, Zoologie, biologie et écologie animale [Paris, published 1979-1996] 5(1): 101-168 [107].
Type species:
Anaderma rancureli Levi & Levi, 1983 by monotypy.
Distribution
IMCRA
Norfolk Island Province (21)
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Massive reversed conical sponges with shallow depression at the top. Desmas as smooth, slender and poorly branched megaclones displaying weak zygosis; outermost layer of megaclones with long spine directed outward. Ectosomal spicules are dichotriaenes and anatriaenes. Other megascleres are oxeas of two size categories. Microscleres are streptasters/amphiasters, microxeas and microstyles.
General References
Pisera, A. & Lévi, C. 2002. Family Pleromidae Sollas, 1888. pp. 321-326 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. [321]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2018 | 15-Dec-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 02-Nov-2010 | ADDED |