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Subgenus Haliclona (Rhizoniera) Griessinger, 1971

  • Rhizoniera Griessinger, 1971.
    Type species:
     Reniera rhizophora Vacelet, 1969 by original designation.

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IMCRA

Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

Diagnosis

Sponges thickly encrusting, cushion-shaped with oscular chimneys or mounds, or massive, rarely stalked. Consistency soft to moderately firm, sometimes viscous. Surface frequently slightly hispid through projecting spicules of the primary lines. Colour brown, pink, purple or bluish-grey. Megascleres usually slender oxeas with acerated points. No microscleres. Consistency soft to moderately firm.

 

ID Keys

See Genus Haliclona Diagnosis

 

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 19-Apr-2011 MODIFIED
24-Mar-2011 ADDED