Genus Heterorotula Penney & Racek, 1968
- Heterorotula Penney, J.T. & Racek, A.A. 1968. A comprehensive revision of a world-wide collection of freshwater sponges (Porifera: Spongillidae). Bulletin of the United States National Museum 272: 1-184 [96].
Type species:
Spongilla capewelli Bowerbank, 1863 by original designation.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Penney, J.T. & Racek, A.A. 1968. A comprehensive revision of a world-wide collection of freshwater sponges (Porifera: Spongillidae). Bulletin of the United States National Museum 272: 1-184 [96]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
New Zealand.
IBRA
NSW, Qld, Vic: NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Spongillidae with massive and bulbous growth form and with lobate surface. Choanosomal skeleton irregularly alveolate with paucispicular tracts. Moderate amount of spongin. Megascleres spiny oxeas. Microscleres absent. Gemmules scattered with cages of megascleres. Gemmular theca trilayered with radially embedded gemmuloscleres. Gemmuloscleres birotules.
ID Keys
See Family Spongillidae Diagnosis.
Diagnosis References
Manconi, R. & Pronzato, R. 2002. Suborder Spongillina subord. nov.: Freshwater sponges. pp. 921-1020 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. [945]
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) |