Species Sycon capricorn Wörheide & Hooper, 2003
- Sycon capricorn Woerheide, G. & Hooper, J.N.A. 2003. New species of Calcaronea (Porifera: Calcarea) from cryptic habitats of the southern Great Barrier Reef (Heron Island and Wistari Reef, Capricorn-Bunker Group, Australia). Journal of Natural History 37: 1-47 [7].
Type data:
Holotype QM G313681 preserved, South side of Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef [23°28.2'S 151°56.7'E].
Paratype(s) QM G313655 preserved, 'Tenements', North side of Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef [23°26.05'S 151°57.1'E]; QM G313682 preserved, 'The Patch', North end of channel bewteen Heron Island and Wistari Reef, Great Barrier Reef [23°26.6'S 151°53.4'E]; QM G313683 preserved, 'The Patch', North end of the channel between Heron Island and Wistari Reef [23°26.6'S 151°53.4'E].
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Aquatic, coral reef, filter-feeder.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2011 | 21-Dec-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 23-Feb-2012 | MODIFIED |