Species Haliclona (Rhizoniera) dancoi (Topsent, 1901)

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• Reniera dancoi Topsent, E. 1901. Notice préliminaire sur les Eponges recueillies par l'Expédition Antarctique Belge. Archives de Zoologie Expérimentale et Générale 3 9(Notes Rev.): 5-16 [5].

  Type data:

   
  Syntype(s) fragments, 450 m, Bellingshausen Sea, Antarctica (71º19´S 87º37´W) [71°19´S 87°37´W]; BMNH 1910.2.9.10 wet fragment of type, 450 m, Bellingshausen Sea, Antarctica (71º19´S 87º37´W) [71°19´S 87°37´W].

  Secondary source:

   Schulze, F.E. & Kirkpatrick, R. 1910. Die Hexactinelliden der Deutschen Südpolar-Expedition 1901–1903. In Drygalski, E. von (ed.) Deutsche Südpolar-Expedition 1901–1903 12(Zool. 4): 1–62 pls 1–10. [4].
• Reniera scotti Kirkpatrick, R. 1907. Preliminary report on the Monaxonellida of the National Antarctic Expedition. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 7 20: 271-291 [291].

  Type data:

   Lectotype BMNH 1908.2.5.206 wet, 9–183 m, off Ross Is., near Discovery winter quarters (77º49´S 167º07´4˜E), New Zealand Antarctic Terr. [77°49´S 167°07´4˜E].
  Paralectotype(s) BMNH 1908.2.5.203 B 5 specimens, wet; BMNH 1908.2.5.203 C wet; BMNH 1908.2.5.204 wet; BMNH 1908.2.5.205 wet; BMNH 1908.2.5.207 wet.
• Reniera flaccida Topsent, E. 1908. Spongiaires. 1-37 5 pls in Joubin, L. (ed.). Expédition Antarctique Française (1903–1905) commandée par le Dr. Jean Charcot. Sciences naturelles: documents scientifiques. Paris : Masson. [16].

  Type data:

   Holotype MNHN Paris (egaz - Palmer Archipelago), 20 m, Wiencke Is., Palmer Archipelago, Antarctic Peninsula [64°11'31"S 64°50'59"W].
• Reniera cylindrica Topsent, E. 1913. Spongiaires de l'Expédition Antarctique Nationale écossaise. Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 49(3): 579-643 pls 1-6 [639].

  Type data:

   
  Syntype(s) RSM 1921.143.1422 wet (egaz), 16–18 m, Scotia Bay, South Orkney Ils, Subantarctic [60°46'19"S 44°39'21"W]; MNHN Paris fragments of type(s?) (probable - egaz), 16–18 m, Scotia Bay, South Orkney Ils, Subantarctic [60°46'19"S 44°39'21"W].

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Koltun, V.M. 1976. Porifera. Part I. Antarctic sponges. Report of the British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition, 1928–31 B Zoology & Botany 9(4): 147-198 pls 1-3 [196]

 

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Aust. Antarctic Terr.; off Wilhelm II Coast, George V Coast–Commonwealth Bay, Kemp Coast, Prydz Bay, Enderby Land, Sabrina Coast, Mawson Coast, also Weddell Sea and Subantarctic.

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

Ecological Descriptors

Filter-feeder, marine, sessile.

Extra Ecological Information

Depth 9–2267 m.

 

History of changes

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)