Species Hippospongia galea (Lendenfeld, 1885)
- Euspongia galea Lendenfeld, R. von 1885. A monograph of the Australian sponges. Part 6. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 10: 481-553 pls 36-38 [543].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH 1886.8.27.303 dry (egaz), WA [25°00'S 122°00'E].
Paralectotype(s) AM A5131 dry (NMV photos 3/32,33 - egaz), Darwin [12°28'S 130°50'E]; ZMB 6747 slide, no locality; BMNH unregistered 2 specimens (not conspecific with figured lectotype), Wollongong [no coords available].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Tasmania, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Also 'East coast of Australia'.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36)
Ecological Descriptors
Filter-feeder, marine, sessile.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2018 | 15-Dec-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 29-Mar-2018 | 02-May-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |