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Van Soest, R.W.M. (2002 [2004]). Family Suberitidae. Pp 227-244 In: Hooper, J.N.A & Van Soest, R.W.M. (eds). Systema Porifera - a guide to the classification of the sponges. (2 volumes) Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York: 1708 + xvliii. ISBN 978-1-4615-0747-5 (eBook electronic version).
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Van Soest, R.W.M.
2002 [2004]
Family Suberitidae. Pp 227-244 <i>In</i>: Hooper, J.N.A & Van Soest, R.W.M. (eds). <i>Systema Porifera - a guide to the classification of the sponges</i>. (2 volumes) Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York: 1708 + xvliii.
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Suberitidae Schmidt (Demospongiae, Hadromerida) is characterized by the absence of a cortex and microscleres other than microrhabds or trichodragmas. Spicules are for the most part tylostyles, often in several size categories; in exceptional cases, oxeas or strongyloxeas are the main megascleres. Usually Suberitidae have an ectosomal specialization in the form of a palisade or brushes of spicules making the surface velvety or microhispid in texture (one genus excepted). The interior skeleton tends to be irregular, confusedly reticulate, or condensed, and in general lacks a clear radial arrangement (one genus excepted). There are massive-globular, arborescent-stalked, or thinly encrusting growth forms. Many species and genera live in sedimented environment, often at some depth, either by rooted stalks or by living on the empty shells of gastropods occupied by hermit crabs which carry the sponges around. The family in its present concept includes 26 nominal genera, eleven of which are considered valid. One commonly used genus name, Laxosuberites, was found to be untenable, and species assigned to it are for the most part transferred to a revived genus name Protosuberites.
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Aaptos Gray, 1867 (basis of record)
Aaptos aaptos (Schmidt, 1864) (basis of record)
Aaptos pernucleata (Carter, 1870) (basis of record)
Alcyonium domuncula Olivi, 1792 accepted as Suberites domuncula (Olivi, 1792) (basis of record)
Alcyonium epiphytum Lamarck, 1815 accepted as Protosuberites epiphytum (Lamarck, 1815) (basis of record)
Ancorina aaptos Schmidt, 1864 accepted as Aaptos aaptos (Schmidt, 1864) (source of synonymy)
Ancorina adriatica sensu Van Soest, 2002 accepted as Aaptos aaptos (Schmidt, 1864) (source of synonymy)
Biemna rhaphidiophora (Brøndsted, 1924) accepted as Suberites rhaphidiophorus (Brøndsted, 1924) (basis of record)
Bubaris reptans Kirkpatrick, 1903 accepted as Protosuberites reptans (Kirkpatrick, 1903) (basis of record)
Carnleia Burton, 1930 accepted as Suberites Nardo, 1833 (basis of record)
Carnleia rhaphidiophora (Brøndsted, 1924) accepted as Suberites rhaphidiophorus (Brøndsted, 1924) (basis of record)
Caulospongia Kent, 1871 (basis of record)
Ficulina Gray, 1867 accepted as Suberites Nardo, 1833 (basis of record)
Ficulina ficus (Johnston, 1842) accepted as Suberites ficus (Johnston, 1842) (basis of record)
Gilchristia Burton, 1928 accepted as Protosuberites Swartschewsky, 1905 (basis of record)
Halichondria ficus Johnston, 1842 accepted as Suberites ficus (Johnston, 1842) (basis of record)
Homaxinella Topsent, 1916 (additional source)
Hymeniacidon rugosa (Schmidt, 1868) (basis of record)
Laxosuberella Burton, 1930 accepted as Suberites Nardo, 1833 (basis of record)
Laxosuberella topsenti (Burton, 1929) accepted as Hemimycale topsenti (Burton, 1929) (basis of record)
Laxosuberites Topsent, 1896 accepted as Hymeniacidon Bowerbank, 1858 (basis of record)
Laxosuberites rugosus (Schmidt, 1868) accepted as Hymeniacidon rugosa (Schmidt, 1868) (basis of record)
Litamena Nardo, 1833 accepted as Suberites Nardo, 1833 (basis of record)
Pachaxinella Burton, 1930 accepted as Homaxinella Topsent, 1916 (basis of record)
Pachaxinella subdola (Bowerbank, 1866) accepted as Homaxinella subdola (Bowerbank, 1866) (basis of record)
Plectodendron Lendenfeld, 1888 accepted as Caulospongia Kent, 1871 (basis of record)
Plectodendron elegans Lendenfeld, 1888 accepted as Caulospongia elegans (Lendenfeld, 1888) (basis of record)
Plicatellopsis Burton, 1932 (basis of record)
Plicatellopsis arborescens Burton, 1932 (basis of record)
Prosuberites epiphytum (Lamarck, 1815) accepted as Protosuberites epiphytum (Lamarck, 1815) (source of synonymy)
Prosuberites longispinus Topsent, 1893 (basis of record)
Protosuberites Swartschewsky, 1905 (basis of record)
Protosuberites capillitium (Topsent, 1892) (basis of record)
Protosuberites epiphytum (Lamarck, 1815) (basis of record)
Protosuberites reptans (Kirkpatrick, 1903) (basis of record)
Pseudospongosorites McCormack & Kelly, 2002 (basis of record)
Pseudospongosorites suberitoides (Diaz, van Soest & Pomponi, 1993) (basis of record)
Pseudosuberites Topsent, 1896 (basis of record)
Pseudosuberites hyalinus (Ridley & Dendy, 1887) (basis of record)
Pseudosuberites sulphureus (Bowerbank, 1866) (basis of record)
Rhizaxinella Keller, 1880 (basis of record)
Suberanthus Lendenfeld, 1898 accepted as Suberites Nardo, 1833 (basis of record)
Suberanthus flavus (Lieberkühn, 1859) accepted as Suberites massa Nardo, 1847 (basis of record)
Suberella Thiele, 1905 accepted as Suberites Nardo, 1833 (basis of record)
Suberella Burton, 1929 accepted as Suberites Nardo, 1833 (basis of record)
Suberella heros (Schmidt, 1870) accepted as Suberites heros Schmidt, 1870 (basis of record)
Suberella topsenti Burton, 1929 accepted as Hemimycale topsenti (Burton, 1929) (basis of record)
Suberites Nardo, 1833 (basis of record)
Suberites capillitium Topsent, 1892 accepted as Protosuberites capillitium (Topsent, 1892) (basis of record)
Suberites ficus (Johnston, 1842) (basis of record)
Suberites rhaphidiophorus (Brøndsted, 1924) (basis of record)
Suberites rugosus Schmidt, 1868 accepted as Hymeniacidon rugosa (Schmidt, 1868) (basis of record)
Suberites topsenti (Burton, 1929) accepted as Hemimycale topsenti (Burton, 1929) (basis of record)
Suberitidae Schmidt, 1870 (taxonomy source)
Terpios Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864 (basis of record)
Terpios fugax Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864 (basis of record)
Terpios gelatinosus (Bowerbank, 1866) (basis of record)
Terpios symbioticus Hentschel, 1909 accepted as Protosuberites epiphytum (Lamarck, 1815) (basis of record)
Terpiosella Burton, 1930 accepted as Protosuberites Swartschewsky, 1905 (basis of record)
Tethyophaena Schmidt, 1880 accepted as Aaptos Gray, 1867 (basis of record)
Trachya pernucleata Carter, 1870 accepted as Aaptos pernucleata (Carter, 1870) (basis of record)
Aaptos aaptos (Schmidt, 1864) (basis of record)
Aaptos pernucleata (Carter, 1870) (basis of record)
Alcyonium domuncula Olivi, 1792 accepted as Suberites domuncula (Olivi, 1792) (basis of record)
Alcyonium epiphytum Lamarck, 1815 accepted as Protosuberites epiphytum (Lamarck, 1815) (basis of record)
Ancorina aaptos Schmidt, 1864 accepted as Aaptos aaptos (Schmidt, 1864) (source of synonymy)
Ancorina adriatica sensu Van Soest, 2002 accepted as Aaptos aaptos (Schmidt, 1864) (source of synonymy)
Biemna rhaphidiophora (Brøndsted, 1924) accepted as Suberites rhaphidiophorus (Brøndsted, 1924) (basis of record)
Bubaris reptans Kirkpatrick, 1903 accepted as Protosuberites reptans (Kirkpatrick, 1903) (basis of record)
Carnleia Burton, 1930 accepted as Suberites Nardo, 1833 (basis of record)
Carnleia rhaphidiophora (Brøndsted, 1924) accepted as Suberites rhaphidiophorus (Brøndsted, 1924) (basis of record)
Caulospongia Kent, 1871 (basis of record)
Ficulina Gray, 1867 accepted as Suberites Nardo, 1833 (basis of record)
Ficulina ficus (Johnston, 1842) accepted as Suberites ficus (Johnston, 1842) (basis of record)
Gilchristia Burton, 1928 accepted as Protosuberites Swartschewsky, 1905 (basis of record)
Halichondria ficus Johnston, 1842 accepted as Suberites ficus (Johnston, 1842) (basis of record)
Homaxinella Topsent, 1916 (additional source)
Hymeniacidon rugosa (Schmidt, 1868) (basis of record)
Laxosuberella Burton, 1930 accepted as Suberites Nardo, 1833 (basis of record)
Laxosuberella topsenti (Burton, 1929) accepted as Hemimycale topsenti (Burton, 1929) (basis of record)
Laxosuberites Topsent, 1896 accepted as Hymeniacidon Bowerbank, 1858 (basis of record)
Laxosuberites rugosus (Schmidt, 1868) accepted as Hymeniacidon rugosa (Schmidt, 1868) (basis of record)
Litamena Nardo, 1833 accepted as Suberites Nardo, 1833 (basis of record)
Pachaxinella Burton, 1930 accepted as Homaxinella Topsent, 1916 (basis of record)
Pachaxinella subdola (Bowerbank, 1866) accepted as Homaxinella subdola (Bowerbank, 1866) (basis of record)
Plectodendron Lendenfeld, 1888 accepted as Caulospongia Kent, 1871 (basis of record)
Plectodendron elegans Lendenfeld, 1888 accepted as Caulospongia elegans (Lendenfeld, 1888) (basis of record)
Plicatellopsis Burton, 1932 (basis of record)
Plicatellopsis arborescens Burton, 1932 (basis of record)
Prosuberites epiphytum (Lamarck, 1815) accepted as Protosuberites epiphytum (Lamarck, 1815) (source of synonymy)
Prosuberites longispinus Topsent, 1893 (basis of record)
Protosuberites Swartschewsky, 1905 (basis of record)
Protosuberites capillitium (Topsent, 1892) (basis of record)
Protosuberites epiphytum (Lamarck, 1815) (basis of record)
Protosuberites reptans (Kirkpatrick, 1903) (basis of record)
Pseudospongosorites McCormack & Kelly, 2002 (basis of record)
Pseudospongosorites suberitoides (Diaz, van Soest & Pomponi, 1993) (basis of record)
Pseudosuberites Topsent, 1896 (basis of record)
Pseudosuberites hyalinus (Ridley & Dendy, 1887) (basis of record)
Pseudosuberites sulphureus (Bowerbank, 1866) (basis of record)
Rhizaxinella Keller, 1880 (basis of record)
Suberanthus Lendenfeld, 1898 accepted as Suberites Nardo, 1833 (basis of record)
Suberanthus flavus (Lieberkühn, 1859) accepted as Suberites massa Nardo, 1847 (basis of record)
Suberella Thiele, 1905 accepted as Suberites Nardo, 1833 (basis of record)
Suberella Burton, 1929 accepted as Suberites Nardo, 1833 (basis of record)
Suberella heros (Schmidt, 1870) accepted as Suberites heros Schmidt, 1870 (basis of record)
Suberella topsenti Burton, 1929 accepted as Hemimycale topsenti (Burton, 1929) (basis of record)
Suberites Nardo, 1833 (basis of record)
Suberites capillitium Topsent, 1892 accepted as Protosuberites capillitium (Topsent, 1892) (basis of record)
Suberites ficus (Johnston, 1842) (basis of record)
Suberites rhaphidiophorus (Brøndsted, 1924) (basis of record)
Suberites rugosus Schmidt, 1868 accepted as Hymeniacidon rugosa (Schmidt, 1868) (basis of record)
Suberites topsenti (Burton, 1929) accepted as Hemimycale topsenti (Burton, 1929) (basis of record)
Suberitidae Schmidt, 1870 (taxonomy source)
Terpios Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864 (basis of record)
Terpios fugax Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864 (basis of record)
Terpios gelatinosus (Bowerbank, 1866) (basis of record)
Terpios symbioticus Hentschel, 1909 accepted as Protosuberites epiphytum (Lamarck, 1815) (basis of record)
Terpiosella Burton, 1930 accepted as Protosuberites Swartschewsky, 1905 (basis of record)
Tethyophaena Schmidt, 1880 accepted as Aaptos Gray, 1867 (basis of record)
Trachya pernucleata Carter, 1870 accepted as Aaptos pernucleata (Carter, 1870) (basis of record)
Juan Fernandez and Desventuradas for Pseudosuberites hyalinus (Ridley & Dendy, 1887)
Ukrainian Exclusive Economic Zone for Protosuberites prototipus Swartschewsky, 1905
Ukrainian Exclusive Economic Zone for Protosuberites prototipus Swartschewsky, 1905
