Genus Samus Gray, 1867
- Samus Gray, J.E. 1867. Notes on the arrangement of sponges, with the description of some new genera. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1867: 492-558 pls 27-28 [526].
Type species:
Samus anonyma Gray, 1867 by monotypy.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Mediterranean Sea, West Indian region, SW Atlantic, Indian Ocean and W Pacific Ocean.
IMCRA
Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5)
Diagnosis
See diagnosis of family.
Diagnosis References
van Soest, R.W.M. & Hooper, J.N.A. 2002. Family Samidae Sollas, 1886. pp. 99-101 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. [99]
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) |