Species Grantessa spissa (Carter, 1886)
- Heteropia spissa 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 [54].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1887.7.12.23 wet, Port Phillip Heads or Westernport Bay, VIC [38°07'S 144°48'E].Secondary source:
Burton, M. 1963. A Revision of the Classification of the Calcareous Sponges. London : British Museum pp. 1-693 figs 1-375. [612] (distinction of 'lectotype' meaningless).
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 |