Genus Pectispongilla Annandale, 1909
- Pectispongilla Annandale, N. 1909. Notes on freshwater sponges. X. Report on a small collection from Travancore. Records of the Indian Museum 3: 101-104 [103].
Type species:
Pectispongilla aurea Annandale, 1909 by original designation.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
SE Asia.
IBRA
NT: Arnhem Plateau (ARP), Pine Creek (PCK) ; Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Spongillidae forming small cushions. Consistency of live sponges soft. Choanosomal skeleton consisting of feebly coherent spicule fibres. Spongin abundant. Megascleres smooth to spined oxeas. Microscleres microspined oxeas with rhomboid outline. Gemmules scattered in the skeleton. Gemmular theca with three layers. Pneumatic layer of spongin fibres (without chambers). Gemmuloscleres radially embedded, botryoides-like.
ID Keys
See Family Spongillidae.
Diagnosis References
Manconi, R. & Pronzato, R. 2002. Suborder Spongillina subord. nov.: Freshwater sponges. pp. 921-1020 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. [951]
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) |