Species Heterorotula capewelli (Bowerbank, 1863)
- Spongilla capewelli Bowerbank, J.S. 1863. A monograph of the Spongillidae. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1863: 440-472 [447].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH (egaz), Lake Hindmarsh, VIC [36°00'S 141°51'E].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Central Australia east to the Dividing Range and north to QLD.
Ecological Descriptors
Freshwater.
Extra Ecological Information
Generally in inland habitats of slight salinities, growth massive and bulbous, consistency hard but brittle.
General References
Racek, A.A. 1969. The freshwater sponges of Australia (Porifera: Spongillidae). Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 20: 267-310 [293] (in Heterorotula Penney & Racek, 1968)
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) |