Species Grantessa compressa (Carter, 1886)
- Heteropia compressa Carter, H.J. 1886. Description of sponges from the neighbourhood of Port Phillip Heads, South Australia. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 5 18: 34-55 [51].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1887.7.12.20 wet, Port Phillip Heads or Westernport Bay, VIC [38°07'S 144°48'E].
Paratype(s) BMNH 1925.11.1.1066 slide of BMNH 1925.11.1.1066.Secondary source:
Burton, M. 1963. A Revision of the Classification of the Calcareous Sponges. London : British Museum pp. 1-693 figs 1-375. [609] ('cotype' erroneous).
Distribution
States
Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
IMCRA
Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)
Ecological Descriptors
Filter-feeder, marine, sessile.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2011 | 21-Dec-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 23-Feb-2012 | MODIFIED |