Species Radiospongilla multispinifera (Gee, 1933)
- Spongilla multispinifera Gee, N.G. 1933. Studies on freshwater sponges from Australia I. Records of the Australian Museum 18(9): 455-459 [456].
Type data:
Holotype USNM –Gee 55043 (egaz), Heathcote Creek, near Waterfall, NSW [34°04'S 151°00'E].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
IBRA
NSW, Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
Lotic freshwater.
Extra Ecological Information
Generally in acidic waters, forming insignificant cushions on solid support, often of green colour due to associated zoochlorellae.
General References
Racek, A.A. 1969. The freshwater sponges of Australia (Porifera: Spongillidae). Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 20: 267-310 [284] (in Radiospongilla Penney & Racek, 1968)
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) |