Species Leucandra loricata (Poléjaeff, 1884)

Museums

Regional Maps

• Leuconia loricata Poléjaeff, N. 1884. Report on the Calcarea dredged 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 8: 1-76 pls 1-9 [63].

  Type data:

   Holotype BMNH 1884.4.22.47 wet, Port Jackson, NSW [33°51'S 151°15'E].

  Secondary source:

   Burton, M. 1963. A Revision of the Classification of the Calcareous Sponges. London : British Museum pp. 1-693 figs 1-375. [629].

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IMCRA

Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)

Ecological Descriptors

Filter-feeder, marine, sessile.

Extra Ecological Information

Depth 55–64 m.

 

History of changes

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