Genus Aphroceras Gray, 1858
- Aphroceras Gray, J.E. 1858. Description of Aphroceras, a new genus of Calcareous Spongiadae brought from Hong Kong by Dr. Harland. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 26: 113-114 pl. 10 figs 1-2 [113].
Type species:
Aphroceras alcicornis Gray, 1858 by monotypy.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-Malayan region, E Pacific, Indian Ocean, S Africa, E and N Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea.
IMCRA
Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Grantiidae with leuconoid organisation. The cortex is supported, at least in part, by giant longitudinal diactines.
ID Keys
See Order Leucosolenida Diagnosis
Diagnosis References
Borojevic, R., Boury-Esnault, N., Manuel, M. & Vacelet, J. 2002. Order Leucosolenida Hartman, 1958. pp. 1157-1184 in Hooper, J.N.A. & Soest, R.W.M. Van (eds). Systema Porifera. A guide to the classification of sponges. New York : Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers Vol. 2. [1167]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 21-Dec-2011 | 21-Dec-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 23-Feb-2012 | MODIFIED |