Species Ircinia irregularis (Poléjaeff, 1884)
- Cacospongia irregularis Poléjaeff, N. 1884. Report on the Keratosa collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–1876. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 11: 1-88 pls 1-10 [63].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1885.8.8.37 wet and macerated fragment, 51 m, Torres Strait [10°25'S 142°10'E]. - Hircinia gigantea Lendenfeld, R. von 1888. Descriptive Catalogue of the Sponges in the Australian Museum, Sydney. London : Taylor & Francis 260 pp. 12 pls. [184].
Type data:
Syntype(s) AM Z508 wet (NMV photos 13/32–34 - egaz), Port Jackson, NSW [33°51'S 151°15'E]; AM A29+A30 wet (NMV photos 13/26–31,35 - egaz), Port Jackson, NSW [33°51'S 151°15'E]; AM A228+A229 wet (NMV photos 13/26–31 - egaz), Port Jackson, NSW [33°51'S 151°15'E]; BMNH 1886.8.27.370 wet (egaz), Port Jackson, NSW [33°51'S 151°15'E]; BMNH 1886.8.27.29 wet (egaz), Port Jackson, NSW [33°51'S 151°15'E]; ZMB 1200 3 slides (egaz), Port Jackson, NSW [33°51'S 151°15'E].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Burton, M. 1934. Sponges. Scientific Reports of the Great Barrier Reef Expedition 1928-1929 4: 513-621 pls 1-2 [578]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Torres Strait, Prince of Wales Channel, Eagle Is., Port Jackson; also New Caleondia; allegedly also W Pacific (unconfirmed).
IMCRA
Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Filter-feeder, marine, sessile.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth 2–51 m.
General References
Bannister, R.J., Brinkman, R., Battershill, C. & de Nys, R. 2007. The distribution and abundance of dictyoceratid sponges in relation to hydrodynamic features: identifying candidates and environmental conditions for sponge aquaculture. Marine and Freshwater Research 58(7): 624–633 [628] (as Ircinia gigantea)
Fromont, J. 2003. Porifera (Sponges) in the Dampier Archipelago: Taxonomic affinities and biogeography. Proceedings of the Twelfth International Marine Biological Workshop. The Marine Flora and Fauna of Dampier, Western Australia. 405-417 pp. [408] (Listed in this article)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 29-Mar-2018 | 15-Dec-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 29-Mar-2018 | 13-Apr-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |