Genus Proteleia Dendy & Ridley, 1886
- Proteleia Dendy, A. & Ridley, S.O. 1886. On Proteleia Sollasi, a new genus and species of monaxonid sponges allied to Polymastia. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 5 18: 152-159 pl. 5 [152].
Type species:
Proteleia sollasi Dendy & Ridley, 1886 by original designation.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
South Africa and Antarctic.
Diagnosis
Disc-shaped Polymastiidae with aquiferous papillae. The ectosomal skeleton consists of a palisade of two layers of tylostyles which lie on a tangential layer of intermediary tylostyles. The ectosomal skeleton is echinated by grapnel-like spicules (exotyles). The choanosomal skeleton is composed of stout fibres of principal fusiform styles which end in a palisade. Between the fibres groups of grapnel-like spicules are visible. Besides the grapnel-like spicules three types of tylostyles and styles are present.
ID Keys
See Family Polymastiidae Diagnosis
Diagnosis References
Boury-Esnault, N. 2002. Family Polymastiidae Gray, 1867. pp. 201-219 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. [204]
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) |