Species Leucandra cirrata Jenkin, 1908

Museums

Leucandra cirrata Jenkin, C.F. 1908. Porifera. III. Calcarea. pp. 1-52 pls 27-38 in, National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904. Natural History. London : British Museum. [18].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH 1907.8.6.39, off Ross Is., New Zealand Antarctic Terr. [77°49´S 167°7´4˜E].
Paralectotype(s) BMNH 1907.8.6.43.
Secondary source:
Burton, M. 1963. A Revision of the Classification of the Calcareous Sponges. London : British Museum pp. 1-693 figs 1-375. [624].
Grantia cirrata aurorae Dendy, A. 1918. Calcareous sponges. Scientific Reports of the Australasian Antarctic Research Expedition 1911-1914 C 6: 17 pp. 1 pl. [11].
Type data:

Syntype(s) BMNH 1956.4.26.85–92, 600 m, off George V Coast, Aust. Antarctic Terr. [66°55´S 145°21´E]; BMNH 1956.4.26.97, 600 m, off George V Coast, Aust. Antarctic Terr. [66°55´S 145°21´E].
Secondary source:
Burton, M. 1963. A Revision of the Classification of the Calcareous Sponges. London : British Museum pp. 1-693 figs 1-375. [615].
Grantia cirrata tenuipilosa Burton, M. 1932. Sponges. Discovery Reports 6: 237-392 56 figs pls 48-57 [262].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1928.2.15.708, 0–179 m, Falkland Ils, Subantarctic [51°41'38"S 58°36'43"W].
Paratype(s) BMNH 1928.2.15.50; BMNH 1928.2.15.51; BMNH 1928.2.15.709; BMNH 1928.2.15.710.
Secondary source:
Burton, M. 1963. A Revision of the Classification of the Calcareous Sponges. London : British Museum pp. 1-693 figs 1-375. [615].

Aust. Antarctic Terr.; off Wilhelm II Coast, and also New Zealand Antarctic Terr.

Filter-feeder, marine, sessile.

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Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
21-Dec-2011		21-Dec-2011	MOVED
		23-Feb-2012	MODIFIED