Species Rossella racovitzae Topsent, 1901
- Rossella racovitzae Topsent, E. 1901. Notice préliminaire sur les Eponges recueillies par l'Expédition Antarctique Belge. Archives de Zoologie Expérimentale et Générale 3 9(Notes Rev.): 5-16 [10].
Type data:
Syntype(s) MIZL, Bellingshausen Sea, Antarctica: 450 m (71º15´S 87º89´W); 500 m (70º23´S 82º47´W); 550 m (70ºS 80º48´W); 569 m (70º15´S 84º06´W) [71°15´S 87°89´W, 70°23´S 82°47´W, 70°S 80°48´W, 70°15´S 84°06´W]. - Rossella racovitzae minuta Schulze, F.E. & Kirkpatrick, R. 1910. Die Hexactinelliden der Deutschen Südpolar-Expedition 1901–1903. In Drygalski, E. von (ed.) Deutsche Südpolar-Expedition 1901–1903 12(Zool. 4): 1–62 pls 1–10. [21].
Type data:
Syntype(s) ZMB 4938 dry, 350–385 m, off Wilhelm II Coast, Aust. Antarctic Terr. (66º2´9˜S 89º38´E) [66°2´9˜S 89°38´E]; ZMB 4975 dry, 350–385 m, off Wilhelm II Coast, Aust. Antarctic Terr. (66º2´9˜S 89º38´E) [66°2´9˜S 89°38´E]; ZMB 4946 dry, 350–385 m, off Wilhelm II Coast, Aust. Antarctic Terr. (66º2´9˜S 89º38´E) [66°2´9˜S 89°38´E]; ZMB 4936 dry, 350–385 m, off Wilhelm II Coast, Aust. Antarctic Terr. (66º2´9˜S 89º38´E) [66°2´9˜S 89°38´E]; ZMB 4937 wet, 350–385 m, off Wilhelm II Coast, Aust. Antarctic Terr. (66º2´9˜S 89º38´E) [66°2´9˜S 89°38´E].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Burton, M. 1929. Porifera. Part 2. Antarctic sponges. In, British Antarctic (`Terra Nova') Expedition, 1910. Natural History Report. Zoology. 6(4): 393–458 pls 1–5. 393-458 pls 1-5 [407, part]
- Koltun, V.M. 1976. Porifera. Part I. Antarctic sponges. Report of the British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition, 1928–31 B Zoology & Botany 9(4): 147-198 pls 1-3 [165, part]
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Aust. Antarctic Terr.; circum-Antarctic.
Ecological Descriptors
Filter-feeder, marine, sessile.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth 18–569 m (1266 m?).
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
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| 29-Mar-2018 | 28-Feb-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 29-Mar-2018 | 15-Apr-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |