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Cook, S. de C.; Bergquist, P.R. (2002 [2004]). Family Thorectidae Bergquist, 1978. Pp. 1028-1050. In: Hooper, J.N.A. & Van Soest, R.W.M. (eds) Systema Porifera - A guide to the classification of sponges. (2 volumes) Kluwer Academic/ Plenum Publishers: New York, 1708 + xvliii. ISBN 978-1-4615-0747-5 (eBook electronic version).
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Cook, S. de C.; Bergquist, P.R.
2002 [2004]
Family Thorectidae Bergquist, 1978. Pp. 1028-1050. <i>In</i>: Hooper, J.N.A. & Van Soest, R.W.M. (eds) <i>Systema Porifera - A guide to the classification of sponges</i>. (2 volumes) Kluwer Academic/ Plenum Publishers: New York, 1708 + xvliii.
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Thorectidae Bergquist (Demospongiae, Dictyoceratida) is divided into two subfamilies (Thorectinae, Phyllospongiinae), contammg 23 valid genera and 129 species worldwide. Thorectids range from low and encrusting to massive in growth form. They occur throughout tropical and temperate oceans but are not recorded from polar waters. They are differentiated from other members of the Dictyoceratida by their diplodal choanocyte chambers, strongly laminated skeletal fibres, and the absence of fine skeletal filaments (characteristic of Irciniidae). Thorectid genera are differentiated by the presence or absence of a cortical armour, skeletal morphologies and the characteristic growth forms of some genera.
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Aplysinopsis Lendenfeld, 1888 (basis of record)
Aplysinopsis reticulata Hentschel, 1912 accepted as Fascaplysinopsis reticulata (Hentschel, 1912) (basis of record)
Cacospongia Schmidt, 1862 (basis of record)
Candidaspongia Bergquist, Sorokin & Karuso, 1999 (basis of record)
Candidaspongia flabellata Bergquist, Sorokin & Karuso, 1999 (basis of record)
Carteriospongia Hyatt, 1877 accepted as Phyllospongia Ehlers, 1870 (basis of record)
Carteriospongia foliascens (Pallas, 1766) accepted as Phyllospongia foliascens (Pallas, 1766) (basis of record)
Collospongia Bergquist, Cambie & Kernan, 1990 (basis of record)
Collospongia auris Bergquist, Cambie & Kernan, 1990 (basis of record)
Dactylospongia Bergquist, 1965 (basis of record)
Dactylospongia elegans (Thiele, 1899) (basis of record)
Dactylospongia metachromia (de Laubenfels, 1954) (additional source)
Fascaplysinopsis Bergquist, 1980 (basis of record)
Fascaplysinopsis reticulata (Hentschel, 1912) (basis of record)
Fenestraspongia Bergquist, 1980 (basis of record)
Fenestraspongia intertexta (Carter, 1885) (basis of record)
Geelongia Carter, 1885 accepted as Thorecta Lendenfeld, 1888 (basis of record)
Hippospongia metachromia de Laubenfels, 1954 accepted as Dactylospongia metachromia (de Laubenfels, 1954) (new combination reference)
Lendenfeldia Bergquist, 1980 (basis of record)
Luffaria variabilis Poléjaeff, 1884 accepted as Luffariella variabilis (Poléjaeff, 1884) (basis of record)
Luffariella Thiele, 1899 (basis of record)
Luffariella elegans Thiele, 1899 accepted as Dactylospongia elegans (Thiele, 1899) (additional source)
Luffariella variabilis (Poléjaeff, 1884) (basis of record)
Narrabeena Cook & Bergquist, 2002 (original description)
Narrabeena lamellata (Bergquist, 1980) (basis of record)
Petrosaspongia Bergquist, 1995 (basis of record)
Petrosaspongia nigra Bergquist, 1995 (basis of record)
Phyllospongia Ehlers, 1870 (basis of record)
Phyllospongiinae Hyatt, 1877 (additional source)
Smenospongia Wiedenmayer, 1977 (basis of record)
Spongia foliascens Pallas, 1766 accepted as Phyllospongia foliascens (Pallas, 1766) (basis of record)
Strepsichordaia Bergquist, Ayling & Wilkinson, 1988 (basis of record)
Taonura Carter, 1882 (basis of record)
Thorecta Lendenfeld, 1888 (basis of record)
Thorectandra Lendenfeld, 1889 (basis of record)
Thorectandra choanoides (Bowerbank, 1872) (basis of record)
Thorectaxia Pulitzer-Finali & Pronzato, 1999 (basis of record)
Thorectaxia papuensis Pulitzer-Finali & Pronzato, 1999 (basis of record)
Thorectidae Bergquist, 1978 (basis of record)
Thorectinae Bergquist, 1978 (basis of record)
Thorectopsamma Burton, 1934 accepted as Hyrtios Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864 (basis of record)
Aplysinopsis reticulata Hentschel, 1912 accepted as Fascaplysinopsis reticulata (Hentschel, 1912) (basis of record)
Cacospongia Schmidt, 1862 (basis of record)
Candidaspongia Bergquist, Sorokin & Karuso, 1999 (basis of record)
Candidaspongia flabellata Bergquist, Sorokin & Karuso, 1999 (basis of record)
Carteriospongia Hyatt, 1877 accepted as Phyllospongia Ehlers, 1870 (basis of record)
Carteriospongia foliascens (Pallas, 1766) accepted as Phyllospongia foliascens (Pallas, 1766) (basis of record)
Collospongia Bergquist, Cambie & Kernan, 1990 (basis of record)
Collospongia auris Bergquist, Cambie & Kernan, 1990 (basis of record)
Dactylospongia Bergquist, 1965 (basis of record)
Dactylospongia elegans (Thiele, 1899) (basis of record)
Dactylospongia metachromia (de Laubenfels, 1954) (additional source)
Fascaplysinopsis Bergquist, 1980 (basis of record)
Fascaplysinopsis reticulata (Hentschel, 1912) (basis of record)
Fenestraspongia Bergquist, 1980 (basis of record)
Fenestraspongia intertexta (Carter, 1885) (basis of record)
Geelongia Carter, 1885 accepted as Thorecta Lendenfeld, 1888 (basis of record)
Hippospongia metachromia de Laubenfels, 1954 accepted as Dactylospongia metachromia (de Laubenfels, 1954) (new combination reference)
Lendenfeldia Bergquist, 1980 (basis of record)
Luffaria variabilis Poléjaeff, 1884 accepted as Luffariella variabilis (Poléjaeff, 1884) (basis of record)
Luffariella Thiele, 1899 (basis of record)
Luffariella elegans Thiele, 1899 accepted as Dactylospongia elegans (Thiele, 1899) (additional source)
Luffariella variabilis (Poléjaeff, 1884) (basis of record)
Narrabeena Cook & Bergquist, 2002 (original description)
Narrabeena lamellata (Bergquist, 1980) (basis of record)
Petrosaspongia Bergquist, 1995 (basis of record)
Petrosaspongia nigra Bergquist, 1995 (basis of record)
Phyllospongia Ehlers, 1870 (basis of record)
Phyllospongiinae Hyatt, 1877 (additional source)
Smenospongia Wiedenmayer, 1977 (basis of record)
Spongia foliascens Pallas, 1766 accepted as Phyllospongia foliascens (Pallas, 1766) (basis of record)
Strepsichordaia Bergquist, Ayling & Wilkinson, 1988 (basis of record)
Taonura Carter, 1882 (basis of record)
Thorecta Lendenfeld, 1888 (basis of record)
Thorectandra Lendenfeld, 1889 (basis of record)
Thorectandra choanoides (Bowerbank, 1872) (basis of record)
Thorectaxia Pulitzer-Finali & Pronzato, 1999 (basis of record)
Thorectaxia papuensis Pulitzer-Finali & Pronzato, 1999 (basis of record)
Thorectidae Bergquist, 1978 (basis of record)
Thorectinae Bergquist, 1978 (basis of record)
Thorectopsamma Burton, 1934 accepted as Hyrtios Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864 (basis of record)
