Genus Astrosclera Lister, 1900
- Astrosclera Lister, J.J. 1900. Astrosclera willeyana, the type of a new family of sponges. Willey's Zoological Results 4: 459-482 pls 45-48 [479].
Type species:
Astrosclera willeyana Lister, 1900 by original designation.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
From the Red Sea, Indian Ocean to French Polynesia, W Pacific.
IMCRA
Christmas Island Province (23), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Massive growth form. Meandroid or reticulate calcareous skeleton in aragonite, composed of spherulitic sclerodermites of intracellular origin and further epitaxial growth. Living tissue inside the irregular lacunae of the superficial calcareous skeleton. Superficial canals etching an astrorhizal system on the surface of the calcareous skeleton. Siliceous styles of variable shape, often echinating the calcareous skeleton, sometimes absent.
ID Keys
See Family Astroscleridae Diagnosis
Diagnosis References
Vacelet, J. 2002. Family Astroscleridae Lister, 1900. pp. 824-830 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. [825]
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) |