Genus Asteropus Sollas, 1888
- Asteropus Sollas, W.J. 1888. Report on the Tetractinellida collected by H.M.S. Challenger, during the years 1873–1876. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 25(63): clxvi 1-458 44 pls 1 map [205].
Type species:
Stellettinopsis simplex Carter, 1879 by original designation.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indian Ocean, Indo-Malayan region, W Pacific and, New Zealand.
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), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41), Central Western Transition (5)
Distribution References
- Bergquist, P.R. 1965. The sponges of Micronesia, Part I. The Palau Archipelago. Pacific Science 19: 123-204 34 figs [189]
- Bergquist, P.R. 1968. The marine fauna of New Zealand: Porifera, Demospongiae, Part 1 (Tetractinomorpha and Lithistida). Bulletin of the New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research 188: 1-105 15 pls 30 figs [32]
Diagnosis
Massive sponges, occasionally bearing long hollow fistulae. Main skeleton is a dense feltwork of large oxeas, which are placed tangential to the surface at the sponge periphery. Triaenes are absent. Microscleres are oxyasters and sanidasters, to which trichodragmata may be added.
ID Keys
See Family Ancorinidae Diagnosis.
Diagnosis References
Uriz, M. J. 2002. Family Ancorinidae, 1870. pp. 108-126 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. [122]
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) |