Species Haliclona (Gellius) varia (Bowerbank, 1875)
- Halichondria varia Bowerbank, J.S. 1875. Contributions to a general history of the Spongiadae. Part vii. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1875: 281-296 [292].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1932.1.5.17 dry (egaz), Strait of Malacca [5°11'02"N 98°48'00"E].
Paratype(s) BMNH 1877.5.21.1342 slide. - Isodictya virgata Bowerbank, J.S. 1875. Contributions to a general history of the Spongiadae. Part vii. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1875: 281-296 [294].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1932.1.5.18 dry (egaz), Strait of Malacca [5°11'02"N 98°48'00"E]. - Gellius varius fibrosus Wilson, H.V. 1925. Silicious and horny sponges collected by the U.S. Fisheries steamer Albatross during the Philippine Expedition, 1907–10. In Contributions to the biology of the Philippine Archipelago and adjacent regions. Bulletin of the United States National Museum 100(2/4): i-vii 273-532 pls 37-52 [388] [as var. fibrosa].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 21329 wet (egaz), Philippines [7°00'59"N 124°45'20"E].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Wiedenmayer, F. in Hooper, J.N.A. & Wiedenmayer, F. 1994. Porifera. pp. 1-620 in Wells, A. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Melbourne : CSIRO Australia Vol. 12 xiii 624 pp. [Date published 21/Nov/1994] [119]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
Extra Distribution Information
Christmas Is.; Darwin, Flying Fish Cove, and also Indo-Malayan region.
IMCRA
Christmas Island Province (23), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26)
Ecological Descriptors
Filter-feeder, marine, sessile.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth 15–33 m.
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 | 24-Mar-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 29-Mar-2018 | 12-Jan-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |