Species Esperiopsis villosa (Carter, 1874)
- Esperia villosa Carter, H.J. 1874. Descriptions and figures of deep-sea sponges and their spicules from the Atlantic Ocean, dredged up on board H.M.S. Porcupine, chiefly in 1869; with figures and descriptions of some remarkable spicules from the Agulhas Shoal and Colon, Panama. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 4 14: 207-221, 245-257 pls 13-15 [213, pl.13 figs 13-15, pl. 15. 36].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1882.7.28.55A wet, Faeroe Ils, North Atlantic.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Aust. Antarctic Terr.; Enderby Land, also Arctic, N and central Atlantic, Antarctic and New Zealand (?).
Ecological Descriptors
Filter-feeder, marine, sessile.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth 37–2252 m.
General References
Burton, M. 1929. Porifera. Part 2. Antarctic sponges. In, British Antarctic (`Terra Nova') Expedition, 1910. Natural History Report. Zoology. 6(4): 393–458 pls 1–5. 393-458 pls 1-5 [429] (for possible synonymy)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| 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) |