Species Cymbastela marshae Hooper & Bergquist, 1992
- Cymbastela marshae Hooper, J.N.A. & Bergquist, P.R. 1992. Cymbastela, a new genus of lamellate coral reef sponges. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 32(1): 99-137 [127].
Type data:
Holotype NTM Z2876 wet (egaz), northern edge of Pelsar Ils, Houtman Abrolhos, WA [28°56'S 113°58'E].
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Houtman Abrolhos.
Known only from type locality.
IMCRA
Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31)
Ecological Descriptors
Filter-feeder, marine, sessile.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth 8–25 m, grows at base of coral reefs, in sand, silt or rock substrates.
General References
Fromont, J. 1999. Demosponges of the Houtman Abrolhos. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 44: 175-184 [177] (Listed in this article)
Lemloh, M.L., Fromont, J., Brümmer, F., & Usher, K.M. 2009. Diversity and abundance of photosynthetic sponges in temperate Western Australia. BMC Ecology 9(4): 1-13 [5]
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) |