Genus Arenosclera Pulitzer-Finali, 1982
- Arenosclera Pulitzer-Finali, G. 1982. Some new or little-known sponges from the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. Bollettino dei Musei e degli Instituti Biologici della Università di Genova 48–49(1980–1982): 87-141 [123].
Type species:
Arenosclera heroni Pulitzer-Finali, 1982 by original designation.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Red Sea.
IMCRA
Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Massive, irregularly lobate and repent growth form. Oscula unique at end of lobes, or numerous and scattered, volcano-shaped (Fig. 7A). Surface uneven, smooth, fine reticulate sandy membrane, aquiferous system clearly visible. Consistency hard, firm, resilient. Ectosomal tangential network, no proper fibres, roundish to irregular mesh, foreign debris and spicules, with a small amount of spongin. Choanosomal skeleton intricate, irregular, primary and secondary fibres not clearly distinguishable, thicker tracts cored by foreign debris, proper spicules or both. Thinner tracts irregularly distributed, sparse spicules or uncored. Spongin scarce. Microscleres absent.
ID Keys
See Family Callyspongiidae Diagnosis.
Diagnosis References
Desqueyroux-Faundez, R. & Valentine, C. 2002. Family Callyspongiidae de Laubenfels, 1936. pp. 835-851 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. [846]
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) |