Genus Heteromeyenia Potts, 1881
- Heteromeyenia Potts, E. 1881. Some new genera of freshwater sponges. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 1881: 140-150 [150].
Type species:
Spongilla baileyi Bowerbank, 1863 by subsequent designation, see Laubenfels, M.W. de 1936. A discussion of the sponge fauna of the Dry Tortugas in particular, and the West Indies in general, with material for a revision of the families and orders of the Porifera. (Tortugas Lab. Paper No. 467). Publication of the Carnegie Institution of Washington Washington 30: 1-225 22 pls 1 map.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Penney, J.T. & Racek, A.A. 1968. A comprehensive revision of a world-wide collection of freshwater sponges (Porifera: Spongillidae). Bulletin of the United States National Museum 272: 1-184 [104]
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Cosmopolitan.
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Spongillidae with encrusting growth form. Choanosomal skeleton an irregular network of paucispicular parallel fibres and undefined secondary tracts. Sparse spongin. Megascleres acanthoxeas. Microscleres acanthoxeas. Gemmules scattered in groups. Theca tri-layered with gemmuloscleres radially embedded. Gemmuloscleres birotules of two types: birotules and pseudobirotules.
ID Keys
See Family Spongillidae Diagnosis.
Diagnosis References
Manconi, R. & Pronzato, R. 2002. Suborder Spongillina subord. nov.: Freshwater sponges. pp. 921-1020 in Hooper, J.N.A. & van Soest, R.W.M. (eds). Systema Porifera: A guide to the classification of sponges. New York : Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers Vol. 1. [943]
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 | 13-Apr-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |