Species Spheciospongia massa (Ridley & Dendy, 1886)
- Spirastrella massa Ridley, S.O. & Dendy, A. 1886. Preliminary report on the Monaxonida collected by H.M.S. Challenger. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 5 18: 325-351, 470-493 [490].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1987.5.2.23 wet, 69 m, Bass Strait [39°20'S 145°30'E].
Paratype(s) BMNH unregistered 11 slides 2/23.
Generic Combinations
- Spheciospongia massa (Ridley & Dendy, 1886). —
van Soest, R. 2011. Spheciospongia massa (Ridley & Dendy, 1886). In: Van Soest, R.W.M, Boury-Esnault, N., Hooper, J.N.A., Rützler, K, de Voogd, N.J., Alvarez de Glasby, B., Hajdu, E., Pisera, A.B., Manconi, R., Schoenberg, C., Janussen, D., Tabachnick, K.R., Klautau, M., Picton, B., Kelly, M., Vacelet, J. (2011) World Porifera database. Accessed through: Van Soest, R.W.M, Boury-Esnault, N., Hooper, J.N.A., Rützler, K, de Voogd, N.J., Alvarez de Glasby, B., Hajdu, E., Pisera, A.B., Manconi, R., Schoenberg, C., Janussen, D., Tabachnick, K.R., Klautau, M., Picton, B., Kelly, M., Vacelet, J. (2011) World Porifera database at http://www.marinespecies.org/porifera/porifera.php?p=taxdetails&id=170542 on 2012-01-10. http://www.marinespecies.org/porifera/porifera.php?p=taxdetails&id=170542 (checked on 2012-01-10)
Distribution
States
Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
IMCRA
Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)
Ecological Descriptors
Filter-feeder, marine, sessile.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth 68 m.
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2018 | 10-Jan-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 29-Mar-2018 | 15-Dec-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 29-Mar-2018 | 13-Apr-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |