Subgenus Tedania (Tedaniopsis) Dendy, 1924
- Tedaniopsis Dendy, A. 1924. Porifera. Part 1. Non-antarctic sponges. pp. 269–392 pls 1–15 in, British Antarctic (Terra Nova) Expedition, 1910. Natural History Report, Zoology Vol. 6. [366].
Type species:
Tedaniopsis turbinata Dendy, 1924 by original designation.
Distribution
States
New South Wales
IMCRA
Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)
Other Regions
Australian Antarctic Territory
Diagnosis
Relatively long (~350Um), thick, smooth styles, occasionally modified to anisostrongyles, anisotylotes or anisoxeas as structural megascleres, ectosomal megascleres are mucronate or tylostrongylote tornotes occasionally with one or more vestigial spines. Distribution. Predominantly known from the southern oceans.
ID Keys
See Genus Tedania Diagnosis
Diagnosis References
van Soest, R.W.M. 2002. Family Tedaniidae Ridley & Dendy, 1886. pp. 625-632 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. [630]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2018 | 15-Dec-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 29-Mar-2018 | 19-Apr-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 29-Mar-2018 | 13-Apr-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |