Genus Paracornulum Hallmann, 1920
- Paracornulum Hallmann, E.F. 1920. New genera of monaxonid sponges related to the genus Clathria. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 44: 767-792 3 figs pls 36-40 [772].
Type species:
Cornulum dubium Hentschel, 1912 by original designation.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
S Africa and Indo-Malayan region.
IMCRA
Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Encrusting-fistular growth form, with ectosomal skeleton composed of intercrossing halichondroid tracts of larger tylotes with granular or microspined apices, and choanosomal skeleton composed of similar but slightly smaller spicules forming radial or plumose tracts arising from a hymedesmioid layer of basal spongin echinated by acanthostyles perpendicular to the substrate; microscleres are palmate isochelae and toxas.
ID Keys
See Family Acarnidae Diagnosis.
Diagnosis References
Hooper, J.N.A. 2002. Family Acarnidae Dendy, 1922. pp. 412-431 in Hooper, J.N.A. & van Soest, R.W.M. (eds). Systema Porifera: A guide to the classification of sponges. New York : Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers Vol. 1. [426]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2018 | 15-Dec-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 29-Mar-2018 | 13-Apr-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |