Species Rossella vitiosa Wiedenmayer, 1994
- Rossella vitiosa Wiedenmayer, F. in Hooper, J.N.A. & Wiedenmayer, F. 1994. Porifera. pp. 1-620 in Wells, A. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Melbourne : CSIRO Australia Vol. 12 xiii 624 pp. [Date published 21/Nov/1994] [527] [nom. nov. for
Rossella gaussi Schulze & Kirkpatrick, 1910]. - Rossella gaussi 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. [23] [includes Rossella racovitzae of Kirkpatrick, R. 1907. Porifera. I. Hexactinellida. pp. 1–25 7 pls in, National Antarctic Expedition 1901–1904. Natural History. London : British Museum Vol. 3 .; junior homonym of Rossella antarctica gaussi Schulze & Kirkpatrick, 1910 ***].
Type data:
Syntype(s) ZMB 8894–8904, 350–380 m, off Wilhelm II Coast, Aust. Antarctic Terr. (66º2´9˜S 89º38´E) [66°2´9˜S 89°38´E]; ZMB 8912–8920, 350–380 m, off Wilhelm II Coast, Aust. Antarctic Terr. (66º2´9˜S 89º38´E) [66°2´9˜S 89°38´E]; ZMB 4941, 350–380 m, off Wilhelm II Coast, Aust. Antarctic Terr. (66º2´9˜S 89º38´E) [66°2´9˜S 89°38´E]; ZMB 4964–4965, 350–380 m, off Wilhelm II Coast, Aust. Antarctic Terr. (66º2´9˜S 89º38´E) [66°2´9˜S 89°38´E]; ZMB 4967, 350–380 m, off Wilhelm II Coast, Aust. Antarctic Terr. (66º2´9˜S 89º38´E) [66°2´9˜S 89°38´E]; ZMB 4971–4974 ZMB 4972b, BMNH 1908.2.5. 16 wet ('hypotype' of Rossella racovitzae of Kirkpatrick), 350–380 m, off Wilhelm II Coast, Aust. Antarctic Terr. (66º2´9˜S 89º38´E) [66°2´9˜S 89°38´E].
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Aust. Antarctic Terr.; off Wilhelm II Coast, and also New Zealand Antarctic Terr.
IMCRA
Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22)
Ecological Descriptors
Filter-feeder, marine, sessile.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth 18–380 m.
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
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| 26-Feb-2010 | MODIFIED |