Species Sycon giganteum Dendy, 1893
- Sycon giganteum Dendy, A. 1893. Synopsis of the Australian Calcarea Heterocoela, with a proposed classification of the group and descriptions of some new genera and species. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria ns 5: 69-116 [84].
Type data:
Syntype(s) NMV G2360 fragment of type, Gulf St Vincent, SA [35°00'S 138°05'E]; MONZ fragment of type, Gulf St Vincent, SA [35°00'S 138°05'E]; BMNH 1893.6.9.7 fragment of type, Gulf St Vincent, SA [35°00'S 138°05'E]; BMNH 1893.6.9.7a slide of BMNH 1893.6.9.7, Gulf St Vincent, SA [35°00'S 138°05'E]; NMV G2361 second specimen, Gulf St Vincent, SA [35°00'S 138°05'E].Secondary source:
Fell, H.B. 1950. The Kirk Collection of sponges (Porifera) in the Zoology Museum, Victoria University College. Zoological Publications of Victoria University College 4: 1-12 1 pl. [6]; Burton, M. 1963. A Revision of the Classification of the Calcareous Sponges. London : British Museum pp. 1-693 figs 1-375. [605]; Ayling, A.L., Stone, S. & Smith, B.J. 1982. Catalogue of types of sponge species from Southern Australia described by Arthur Dendy. Reports of the National Museum of Victoria 1: 97-109 [103].
Distribution
States
South Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
IMCRA
Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33)
Ecological Descriptors
Filter-feeder, marine, sessile.
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 |