Subspecies Hymedesmia (Hymedesmia) longurius antarctica Hentschel, 1914

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Regional Maps

• Hymedesmia longurius antarctica Hentschel, E. 1914. Monaxone Kieselschwämme und Hornschwämme der Deutschen Südpolar-Expedition 1901–1903. In Drygalski, E. von (ed.) Deutsche Südpolar-Expedition 1901–1903. 15(Zool. 7):. 35-141 pls 4-8 [112].

  Type data:

   
  Syntype(s) ZMB 4797 wet, 11 slides, 350–385 m, Wilhelm II Coast, Aust. Antarctic Terr. (66º2´9˜S 89º38´E); ZMB fragments, 350–385 m, Wilhelm II Coast, Aust. Antarctic Terr. (66º2´9˜S 89º38´E).
• Hymedesmia dermata antarctica Hentschel, E. 1914. Monaxone Kieselschwämme und Hornschwämme der Deutschen Südpolar-Expedition 1901–1903. In Drygalski, E. von (ed.) Deutsche Südpolar-Expedition 1901–1903. 15(Zool. 7):. 35-141 pls 4-8 [114].

  Type data:

   Holotype ZMB 4794 wet fragment, slide, 385 m, Wilhelm II Coast, Aust. Antarctic Terr. (66º2´9˜S 89º38´E).

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Aust. Antarctic Terr.; Wilhelm II Coast, Budd Coast, Enderby Land, and Adelie Land.

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, filter-feeder, marine, sessile.

Extra Ecological Information

Depth 90–385 m.

History of changes