World Porifera Database - Species - Rossella antarctica Carter, 1872

WoRMS taxon details

Rossella antarctica Carter, 1872

AphiaID

172090 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:172090)

Classification

Status

accepted

Rank

Species

Typetaxon of

Rossella Carter, 1872

Parent

Rossella Carter, 1872

Original name

Rossella antarctica Carter, 1872

Synonymised names

Acanthascus grossularia Schulze, 1886 · unaccepted (genus transfer & junior synonym)

Rossella antarctica antarctica Carter, 1872 · unaccepted (junior synonym)

Rossella antarctica gaussi Schulze & Kirkpatrick, 1910 · unaccepted (junior synonym)

Rossella antarctica solida Kirkpatrick, 1907 · unaccepted (junior synonym)

Rossella antarctica var. intermedia Burton, 1932 · unaccepted (junior synonym)

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Subspecies Rossella antarctica antarctica Carter, 1872 accepted as Rossella antarctica Carter, 1872 (junior synonym)
Subspecies Rossella antarctica gaussi Schulze & Kirkpatrick, 1910 accepted as Rossella antarctica Carter, 1872 (junior synonym)
Subspecies Rossella antarctica solida Kirkpatrick, 1907 accepted as Rossella antarctica Carter, 1872 (junior synonym)
Variety Rossella antarctica var. intermedia Burton, 1932 accepted as Rossella antarctica Carter, 1872 (junior synonym)

Environment

marine, ~~brackish~~, ~~fresh~~, ~~terrestrial~~

Fossil range

recent only

Original description

Carter, H.J. (1872). On two new Sponges from the Antarctic Sea, and on a new Species of Tethya from Shetland; together with Observations on the Reproduction of Sponges commencing from Zygosis of the Sponge animal. Annals and Magazine of Natural History. (4) 9(54): 409-435,pls XX-XXII.
page(s): 414-417

Taxonomic citation

de Voogd, N.J.; Alvarez, B.; Boury-Esnault, N.; Cárdenas, P.; Díaz, M.-C.; Dohrmann, M.; Downey, R.; Goodwin, C.; Hajdu, E.; Hooper, J.N.A.; Kelly, M.; Klautau, M.; Lim, S.C.; Manconi, R.; Morrow, C.; Pinheiro, U.; Pisera, A.B.; Ríos, P.; Rützler, K.; Schönberg, C.; Turner, T.; Vacelet, J.; van Soest, R.W.M.; Xavier, J. (2024). World Porifera Database. Rossella antarctica Carter, 1872. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=172090 on 2024-09-18

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Sources

original description Carter, H.J. (1872). On two new Sponges from the Antarctic Sea, and on a new Species of Tethya from Shetland; together with Observations on the Reproduction of Sponges commencing from Zygosis of the Sponge animal. Annals and Magazine of Natural History. (4) 9(54): 409-435,pls XX-XXII.
page(s): 414-417

original description (of Acanthascus grossularia Schulze, 1886) Schulze, F.E. (1886). Über den Bau und das System der Hexactinelliden. Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin (Physikalisch-Mathematische Classe). 1-97.
page(s): 49

original description (of Acanthascus grossularia Schulze, 1886) Schulze, F.E. (1887). Report on the Hexactinellida collected by H.M.S. ‘Challenger' during the years 1873-76. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology. 21 (part 53): 1-514, pl. 1-104., available online at http://www.19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-53/README.htm
page(s): 145-147

original description (of Rossella antarctica antarctica Carter, 1872) Carter, H.J. (1872). On two new Sponges from the Antarctic Sea, and on a new Species of Tethya from Shetland; together with Observations on the Reproduction of Sponges commencing from Zygosis of the Sponge animal. Annals and Magazine of Natural History. (4) 9(54): 409-435,pls XX-XXII.

original description (of Rossella antarctica gaussi Schulze & Kirkpatrick, 1910) Schulze, F.E.; Kirkpatrick, R. ([1910 (1911)]). Die Hexactinelliden der Deutschen Südpolar-Expedition 1901-1903. 12 (Zoologie IV. Band) (1): 1-62, pls I-X.
page(s): 17-19

original description (of Rossella antarctica gaussi Schulze & Kirkpatrick, 1910) Schulze, F.E.; Kirkpatrick, R. (1910). Preliminary notice on Hexactinellida of the Gauss-Expedition. Zoologischer Anzeiger. 35 (9-10): 293-302.
page(s): 296

original description (of Rossella antarctica var. intermedia Burton, 1932) Burton, M. (1932). Sponges. Discovery Reports. 6: 237-392, pls 48-57.
page(s): 254-255

original description (of Rossella antarctica solida Kirkpatrick, 1907) Kirkpatrick, R. (1907). Porifera Hexactinellida. National Antarctic Expedition (S.S. 'Discovery') 1901-1904. Natural History. 1-25, pls 1-7.

context source (Deepsea) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/

basis of record Carter, H.J. (1875). On the Genus Rossella (a Hexactinellid Sponge), with the Descriptions of three Species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History. (4) 15(96): 113-122, pl. X.
page(s): 114-118

basis of record Schulze, F.E. (1887). Report on the Hexactinellida collected by H.M.S. ‘Challenger' during the years 1873-76. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology. 21 (part 53): 1-514, pl. 1-104., available online at http://www.19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-53/README.htm
page(s): 139-142

basis of record Tabachnick, K.R. (2002). Family Rossellidae Schulze, 1885. pp. 1441-1505. In: Hooper, J. N. A. & Van Soest, R. W. M. (2002) Systema Porifera - A guide to the classification of sponges. (2 volumes) (Kluwer Academic/ Plenum Publishers: New York, Boston, Dordrecht, London, Moscow). 1708 + xvliii. ISBN 0-306-47260-0 (printed version).

basis of record Tabachnick, K.R. (2002 [2004]). Family Rossellidae Schulze, 1885. pp. 1441-1505. In: Hooper, J. N. A. & Van Soest, R. W. M. (2002 [2004]) Systema Porifera - A guide to the classification of sponges. (2 volumes) (Kluwer Academic/ Plenum Publishers: New York, Boston, Dordrecht, London, Moscow). 1708 + xvliii. ISBN 978-1-4615-0747-5 (eBook electronic version).

additional source Vargas, S.; Dohrmann, M.; Göcke, C.; Janussen, D.; Wörheide, G. (2017). Nuclear and mitochondrial phylogeny of Rossella (Hexactinellida: Lyssacinosida, Rossellidae): a species and a species flock in the Southern Ocean. Polar Biology. 40: 2435-2444., available online at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00300-017-2155-7

additional source Kunzmann K. (1996). Die mit ausgewählten Schwämmen (Hexactinellida und Demospongiae) aus dem Weddellmeer, Antarktis, vergesellschaftete Fauna. Berichte zur Polarforschung, 210, 1-93.
page(s): 20 & 30-32

additional source Mothes, B.; Lerner, C.B. (1995). Ectyonancora ruthae sp.n. (Myxillidae) e outras esponjas detectadas na 1a expedição antártica brasileira (Porifera: Hexactinellida e Demospongiae). Biociências, Porto Alegre. 3 (1): 155-171.
page(s): 158-159

additional source Kelly, M.; Edwards, A.R.; Wilkinson, M.R.; Alvarez, B.; Cook, S. de C.; Bergquist, P.R.; Buckeridge, St J.; Campbell, H.J.; Reiswig, H.M.; Valentine, C.; Vacelet, J. (2009). Phylum Porifera: sponges. in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. pp. 23-46.

additional source Göcke, C.; Janussen, D. (2013). Hexactinellida of the genus Rossella, of ANT XXIV/2 (SYSTCO I) Expedition—Antarctic Eastern Weddell Sea. Zootaxa. 3692(1): 102-122., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3692.1.6
page(s): 105-109

additional source Reiswig, H.M.; Araya, J.F. (2014). A review of the Hexactinellida (Porifera) of Chile, with the first record of Caulophacus Schulze, 1885 (Lyssacinosida: Rossellidae) from the Southeastern Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa. 3889 (3): 414., available online at http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2014/f/z03889p428f.pdf
page(s): 423

additional source Goodwin, C.E.; Berman, J.; Janussen, D.; Göcke, C.; Hendry, K.R. (2016). Hexactinellida (Porifera) from the Drake Passage (Southern Ocean) with a description of three new species. Zootaxa. 4126(2): 207-220., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4126.2.2
page(s): 216-217

additional source Schulze, F.E. (1897). Revision des Systemes der Asconematiden und Rosselliden. Sitzungsberichte der Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. 1: 520-558.
page(s): 536-537

additional source Uriz, M.J. (1988). Deep-water sponges from the continental shelf and slope off Namibia (Southwest Africa): Classses Hexactinellida and Demospongia. Monografías de Zoología Marina. 3: 9-157.
page(s): 26-28

Documented distribution

Geounit

Ross Sea (Marine Ecoregion of the World (MEOW))

Source

Type locality

Yes

Latitude

-77.5 (77° 30' 0" S)

Longitude

-175 (175° 0' 0" W)

Depthshallow

376.7328 m

Geounit

Namaqua (Marine Ecoregion of the World (MEOW))

Source

Uriz, M.J. (1988). Deep-water sponges from the continental shelf and slope off Namibia (Southwest Africa): Classses Hexactinellida and Demospongia. Monografías de Zoología Marina. 3: 9-157.

Note

Benguela VII P-48

Latitude

-29.365 (29° 21' 54" S)

Longitude

14.773333333333 (14° 46' 24" E)

Geounit

Antarctic Peninsula (Marine Ecoregion of the World (MEOW))

Source

Mothes, B.; Lerner, C.B. (1995). Ectyonancora ruthae sp.n. (Myxillidae) e outras esponjas detectadas na 1a expedição antártica brasileira (Porifera: Hexactinellida e Demospongiae). Biociências, Porto Alegre. 3 (1): 155-171.

Note

Joinville Island

Latitude

-62.8 (62° 48' 0" S)

Longitude

-54.333333333333 (54° 20' 0" W)

Depthshallow

280 m

Begindate

1982

Geounit

Antarctic Peninsula (Marine Ecoregion of the World (MEOW))

Source

Burton, M. (1932). Sponges. Discovery Reports. 6: 237-392, pls 48-57.

Note

Palmer Archipelago, Stn 187, mud

Latitude

-64.808333333333 (64° 48' 30" S)

Longitude

-63.525 (63° 31' 30" W)

Depthshallow

259 m

Begindate

1927-03-18

Geounit

Channels and Fjords of Southern Chile (Marine Ecoregion of the World (MEOW))

Source

Reiswig, H.M.; Araya, J.F. (2014). A review of the Hexactinellida (Porifera) of Chile, with the first record of Caulophacus Schulze, 1885 (Lyssacinosida: Rossellidae) from the Southeastern Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa. 3889 (3): 414. available online at http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2014/f/z03889p428f.pdf

Note

S of Puerta Bueno, in Patagonia, RV Challenger, stn 310

Specimen

Yes

Latitude

-51.458333333333 (51° 27' 30" S)

Longitude

-74.05 (74° 3' 0" W)

Depthshallow

731.5 m

Geounit

Crozet Islands (Marine Ecoregion of the World (MEOW))

Source

Schulze, F.E. (1887). Report on the Hexactinellida collected by H.M.S. ‘Challenger' during the years 1873-76. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology. 21 (part 53): 1-514, pl. 1-104. available online at http://www.19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-53/README.htm

Note

Off Possession Island, Challenger Stn 148, hard ground of gravel & shells

Type locality

Yes

Latitude

-46.783333333333 (46° 47' 0" S)

Longitude

51.616666666667 (51° 37' 0" E)

Depthshallow

384.048 m

Geounit

East Antarctic Wilkes Land (Marine Ecoregion of the World (MEOW))

Source

Schulze, F.E.; Kirkpatrick, R. ([1910 (1911)]). Die Hexactinelliden der Deutschen Südpolar-Expedition 1901-1903. 12 (Zoologie IV. Band) (1): 1-62, pls I-X.

Note

Gauss Station

Type locality

Yes

Latitude

-66.035833333333 (66° 2' 9" S)

Longitude

89.3125 (89° 18' 45" E)

Depthshallow

350 m

Depthdeep

385 m

Geounit

Kerguelen Islands (Marine Ecoregion of the World (MEOW))

Source

Note

Challenger, Stn 150, gravel ground

Latitude

-52.0667 (52° 4' 0.1" S)

Longitude

71.3667 (71° 22' 0.1" E)

Depthshallow

270 m

Geounit

New Zealand-Kermadec Lower Bathyal Province (Lower Bathyal Provinces)

Source

Dohrmann, M.; Reiswig, H.M.; Kelly, M.; Mills, S.; Schätzle, S.; Reverter, M.; Niesse, N.; Rohde, S.; Schupp, P.; Wörheide, G. (2023). Expanded sampling of New Zealand glass sponges (Porifera: Hexactinellida) provides new insights into biodiversity, chemodiversity, and phylogeny of the class. PeerJ. 11: e15017. available online at https://peerj.com/articles/15017/

Specimen

Yes

Latitude

-41.6102 (41° 36' 36.7" S)

Longitude

175.7893 (175° 47' 21.5" E)

Depthshallow

1283 m

Geounit

Prince Edward Islands (Marine Ecoregion of the World (MEOW))

Source

Note

SE Prince Edward Island, Challenger Stn 145, volcanic sand ground

Latitude

-46.716666666667 (46° 43' 0" S)

Longitude

38.075 (38° 4' 30" E)

Depthshallow

256.032 m

Geounit

Ross Sea (Marine Ecoregion of the World (MEOW))

Source

Burton, M. (1929). Porifera. Part II. Antarctic sponges. British Antarctic ('Terra Nova') Expedition, 1910. Natural History Report, London, Zoology. 6 (4): 393-458, pls I-V.

Note

off Cape Bird Peninsula, entrance to McMurdo Sound, Stn 331

Latitude

-78 (78° 0' 0" S)

Longitude

169 (169° 0' 0" E)

Depthshallow

457 m

Begindate

1912-01-14

Geounit

South Atlantic Lower Bathyal Province (Lower Bathyal Provinces)

Source

Latitude

-37.2833 (37° 16' 59.9" S)

Longitude

-53.8667 (53° 52' 0.1" W)

Depthshallow

1080 m

Depthdeep

1080 m

Geounit

South Georgia (Marine Ecoregion of the World (MEOW))

Source

Burton, M. (1932). Sponges. Discovery Reports. 6: 237-392, pls 48-57.

Note

off mouth of Cumberland Bay

Type locality

Yes

Latitude

-54.216666666667 (54° 13' 0" S)

Longitude

-36.45 (36° 27' 0" W)

Depthshallow

120 m

Depthdeep

204 m

Begindate

1926-04-01

Geounit

South Shetland Islands (Marine Ecoregion of the World (MEOW))

Source

Note

Ilha Elefante, South Shetland

Latitude

-61.266666666667 (61° 16' 0" S)

Longitude

-55.083333333333 (55° 5' 0" W)

Depthshallow

110 m

Begindate

1982

Geounit

South Shetland Islands (Marine Ecoregion of the World (MEOW))

Source

Burton, M. (1932). Sponges. Discovery Reports. 6: 237-392, pls 48-57.

Note

Bransfield Strait, South Shetland, Stn 175, mud, stones & gravels

Latitude

-63.288888888889 (63° 17' 20" S)

Longitude

-59.804166666667 (59° 48' 15" W)

Depthshallow

200 m

Begindate

1927-03-02

Geounit

Subantarctic Lower Bathyal Province (Lower Bathyal Provinces)

Source

Goodwin, C.E.; Berman, J.; Janussen, D.; Göcke, C.; Hendry, K.R. (2016). Hexactinellida (Porifera) from the Drake Passage (Southern Ocean) with a description of three new species. Zootaxa. 4126(2): 207-220.

Note

Drake Passage, Sars Seamount

Latitude

-59.729333333333 (59° 43' 45.6" S)

Longitude

-68.898833333333 (68° 53' 55.8" W)

Depthshallow

740 m

Depthdeep

820 m

Geounit

Uruguay-Buenos Aires Shelf (Marine Ecoregion of the World (MEOW))

Source

Note

East of Buenos Aires

Latitude

-37.2833 (37° 16' 59.9" S)

Longitude

-53.8667 (53° 52' 0.1" W)

Depthshallow

1080 m

Depthdeep

1080 m

Geounit

Weddell Sea (Marine Ecoregion of the World (MEOW))

Source

Kunzmann K. (1996). Die mit ausgewählten Schwämmen (Hexactinellida und Demospongiae) aus dem Weddellmeer, Antarktis, vergesellschaftete Fauna. Berichte zur Polarforschung, 210, 1-93.

Note

Stn 230

Latitude

-75.265 (75° 15' 54" S)

Longitude

-25.971666666667 (25° 58' 18" W)

Depthshallow

275 m

Begindate

1989-01-28

Geounit

Weddell Sea (Marine Ecoregion of the World (MEOW))

Source

Göcke, C.; Janussen, D. (2013). Hexactinellida of the genus Rossella, of ANT XXIV/2 (SYSTCO I) Expedition—Antarctic Eastern Weddell Sea. Zootaxa. 3692(1): 102-122.

Note

Stn 048-1

Latitude

-70.399 (70° 23' 56.4" S)

Longitude

-8.319 (8° 19' 8.4" W)

Depthshallow

602 m

Begindate

2008-01-12

Specimen

Code/Type no.

1894.9.20.1a

Museum

BMNH - The Natural History Museum, United Kingdom. (Formerly the British Museum [Natural History].)

Identification

Lectotype: Rossella antarctica Carter, 1872 [Source: Tabachnick, K.R. (2002). Family Rossellidae Schulze, 1885. pp. 1441-1505. In: Hooper, J. N. A. & Van Soest, R. W. M. (2002) Systema Porifera - A guide to the classification of sponges. (2 volumes) (Kluwer Academic/ Plenum Publishers: New York, Boston, Dordrecht, London, Moscow). 1708 + xvliii. ISBN 0-306-47260-0 (printed version).]

Collector

Antarctica Expedition

Geounit

Ross Sea

verbatimGeounit

Ross Sea

Start latitude

-77.8333 (77° 49' 59.9" S)

Start longitude

-175 (175° 0' 0" W)

Depthshallow

550 m

Depthdeep

550 m

Edit history

Date

action

2008-10-03 08:01:04Z

created

van Soest, Rob W.M.

2019-05-05 09:54:31Z

changed

Boury-Esnault, Nicole

Code/Type no.

1894.9.20.1a

Museum

BMNH - The Natural History Museum, United Kingdom. (Formerly the British Museum [Natural History].)

Identification

Lectotype: Rossella antarctica Carter, 1872 [Source: Tabachnick, K.R. (2002 [2004]). Family Rossellidae Schulze, 1885. pp. 1441-1505. In: Hooper, J. N. A. & Van Soest, R. W. M. (2002 [2004]) Systema Porifera - A guide to the classification of sponges. (2 volumes) (Kluwer Academic/ Plenum Publishers: New York, Boston, Dordrecht, London, Moscow). 1708 + xvliii. ISBN 978-1-4615-0747-5 (eBook electronic version).]

Collector

Antarctica Expedition

Geounit

Ross Sea

verbatimGeounit

Ross Sea

Start latitude

-77.8333 (77° 49' 59.9" S)

Start longitude

-175 (175° 0' 0" W)

Depthshallow

550 m

Depthdeep

550 m

Edit history

Date

action

2021-05-05 07:27:48Z

created

van Soest, Rob W.M.

Code/Type no.

1894.9.20.1b

Museum

BMNH - The Natural History Museum, United Kingdom. (Formerly the British Museum [Natural History].)

Identification

Paralectotype: Rossella antarctica Carter, 1872 [Source: Tabachnick, K.R. (2002 [2004]). Family Rossellidae Schulze, 1885. pp. 1441-1505. In: Hooper, J. N. A. & Van Soest, R. W. M. (2002 [2004]) Systema Porifera - A guide to the classification of sponges. (2 volumes) (Kluwer Academic/ Plenum Publishers: New York, Boston, Dordrecht, London, Moscow). 1708 + xvliii. ISBN 978-1-4615-0747-5 (eBook electronic version).]

Collector

Antarctica Expedition

Geounit

Ross Sea

verbatimGeounit

Ross Sea

Start latitude

-77.8333 (77° 49' 59.9" S)

Start longitude

-175 (175° 0' 0" W)

Depthshallow

550 m

Depthdeep

550 m

Edit history

Date

action

2021-05-05 07:27:48Z

created

van Soest, Rob W.M.

Code/Type no.

1894.9.20.1b

Museum

BMNH - The Natural History Museum, United Kingdom. (Formerly the British Museum [Natural History].)

Identification

Paralectotype: Rossella antarctica Carter, 1872 [Source: Tabachnick, K.R. (2002). Family Rossellidae Schulze, 1885. pp. 1441-1505. In: Hooper, J. N. A. & Van Soest, R. W. M. (2002) Systema Porifera - A guide to the classification of sponges. (2 volumes) (Kluwer Academic/ Plenum Publishers: New York, Boston, Dordrecht, London, Moscow). 1708 + xvliii. ISBN 0-306-47260-0 (printed version).]

Collector

Antarctica Expedition

Geounit

Ross Sea

verbatimGeounit

Ross Sea

Start latitude

-77.8333 (77° 49' 59.9" S)

Start longitude

-175 (175° 0' 0" W)

Depthshallow

550 m

Depthdeep

550 m

Edit history

Date

action

2008-10-03 08:01:04Z

created

van Soest, Rob W.M.

2019-05-05 09:54:31Z

changed

Boury-Esnault, Nicole

Attributes

Links

To Barcode of Life (2 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Rossella antarctica antarctica Carter, 1872)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Rossella antarctica gaussi Schulze & Kirkpatrick, 1910)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Rossella antarctica solida Kirkpatrick, 1907)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (35 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Acanthascus grossularia Schulze, 1886)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Rossella antarctica)
To GenBank (6 nucleotides; 2 proteins)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Porifera Collection (25 records)