Soleneiscus hispidus
Soleneiscus hispidus is a species of calcareous sponge in the family Dendyidae.[1]
| Soleneiscus hispidus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Calcarea |
| Order: | Clathrinida |
| Family: | Soleneiscidae |
| Genus: | Soleneiscus |
| Species: | S. hispidus |
| Binomial name | |
| Soleneiscus hispidus | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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The sponge was first described in 1931 by Holger Valdemar Brøndsted as Leucosolenia hispida.[1][2]
According to the Australian Faunal Directory it is known only from the Australian Antarctic Territories, where it has been found at a depth of 350–385 m on the Wilhelm II Coast.[3]
References
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Soleneiscus hispidus (Brøndsted, 1931)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- Brøndsted, H.V. (1931). "Die Kalkschwämme der Deutschen SüdpolarExpedition 1901-1903". Deutsche Südpolar-Expedition, 1901-03. 20: 1–47.
- "Australian Faunal Directory: Leucosolenia hispida". AFD. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
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