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CLASS CALCAREA

Order Clathrinida

Clathrinidae
Clathrina contorta (Bowerbank, 1866) [Leucosolenia contorta]
References: Renouf, 1931d; Lilly et al., 1953

Clathrina coriacea (Montagu, 1818) [Leucosolenia coriacea] White Lace Sponge
Rapids SE 2017 : Southerns, Codium Bay W 2018

References: (database) Renouf, 1931d; Lilly et al., 1953; Norton et al., 1971; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell, 2003
Collections: NMI

Order Leucosolenida

Grantiidae
Aphroceras ensata (Bowerbank, 1858) [Aphroceras cliarensis (Stephens, 1912)]
References: Goss-Custard et al., 1979 – probably this species

Grantia compressa (Fabricius, 1780) Compressed Purse Sponge
References: (database) Bell, 2003
Collections: NMI

Leucosoleniidae
Leucosolenia botryoides (Ellis & Solander, 1786)
References:(database) Renouf, 1931d; Lilly et al., 1953; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980

Leucosolenia complicata (Montagu, 1818)
References: Lilly et al., 1953; Hiscock, 1976; Norton et al., 1977; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell, 2003

Leucosolenia sp. Castle Island N shore 2014 : Southerns Bay shore 2015 : N of Goleen Quay, S of West Quay, Southerns, Codium Bay W 2016 : Goleen Quay, Barloge Quay 2017 : Goleen Quay, E1-E3 2018

Sycettidae
Sycon ciliatum (Fabricius, 1780) [Scypha ciliata] Purse Sponge
Barloge Quay shore 2012 : Whirlpool Cliff 2013 : Castle Island N shore 2014 : Whirlpool Cliff 2015 : N of Goleen Quay, S of West Quay, Codium Bay W 2016 : Rapids E, Southerns, Western Cliff 2017 : Codium Bay W 2018

References: (database) (Renouf, 1931d; Lilly et al., 1953; Hiscock, 1976; Norton et al., 1977; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell, 2003).
Collections: NMI

Sycon quadrangulatum (Schmidt, 1868)[Scypha quadrangulata]
One specimen, 6n, Louge Ine [sic]
References: van Soest &Weinberg, 1980

Sycon raphanus Schmidt, 1862
References: Renouf, 1931d
Collections: NMI

Order Baerida

Baeriidae
Leuconia johnstoni Carter, 1871
References: Lilly et al., 1953; Goss-Custard et al., 1979

Leuconia nivea (Grant, 1826) [Leucandra nivea]
Southern Bay shore, Codium Bay S11-S12 shore 2014 : Southerns, Codium Bay W 2016 : Rapids SE, Codium Bay W 2017 : Codium Bay W 2018

References:(database) Renouf, 1931d; Lilly et al., 1953; Kitching & Ebling, 1967; Norton et al., 1977; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell, 2003
Collections: NMI

CLASS DEMOSPONGIAE

Order Homosclerophorida

Plakinidae
Oscarella lobularis (Schmidt, 1862)
References:(database) Lilly et al., 1953; Sloane et al., 1961; Picton, 1991; Bell, 2003

Oscarella sp. E1-E3, Goleen Quay, Southerns 2017 : West Quay, E1-E3, off North Island, Southerns 2018


Plakina monolopha Schulze, 1880
References:(database) Renouf, 1931d, 1934c; Lilly et al., 1953; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980
Collections: NMI

Plakortis simplex Schulze, 1880
Note: Biomar specimen labelled as this ? First recorded from the Lough by Bell & Barnes (2000d)
References: Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002
Collections: NMI

Order Astrophorida

Ancorinidae
Stelletta lactea Carter, 1871
References: Lilly et al., 1953

Stryphnus ponderosus (Bowerbank, 1866)
References: Renouf, 1937a; Lilly et al., 1953; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980

Geodiidae
Pachymatisma johnstonia (Bowerbank, 1842) Elephant Hide Sponge
Western Cliff 2005 : Western Cliff, Goleen Cliff 2012 : Western Cliff, Goleen Cliff, Whirlpool Cliff 2013 : Goleen Cliff, Whirlpool Cliff, Western Cliff 2015 : Goleen Cliff 2016 : Western Cliff 2017 : Goleen Cliff 2018

References: (database) Renouf, 1931d, 1937a; Lilly et al., 1953; Norton et al., 1971, 1977; Hiscock, 1976; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell, 2003
Collections: NMI

Pachastrellidae
Dercitus bucklandi (Bowerbank, 1858) Black Tar Sponge
References: Renouf, 1937a; Picton, 1991; Bell & Shaw, 2002, 2003a; Bell, 2003

Order Hadromerida

Tethyidae
Tethya citrina Sara & Melone, 1965 [Tethya aurantium (Pallas, 1766); Tethya lyncurium (Linnaeus, 1767)] Golf Ball Sponge

 © Lin Baldock 2015
  Depth range: -18m
  Collections: NMI

Whirpool Cliff, Goleen Cliff, Western Cliff, Labhra Cliff 2005 : Western & Goleen Cliffs 2012 : off North Island, Goleen Cliff, Goleen E dive 2013 : Castle Island SE shore 2014 : Labhra Cliff, Western Cliff, Glannafeen Cliff, west of Codium Bay west dive, Codium Bay W dive, Whirlpool Cliff, Southerns Bay shore, Goleen Cliff 2015 : Goleen & Western clifs 2016 : Goleen Cliff, Southerns 2017 : Goleen Cliff, Western Cliff, Southerns, Codium Bay W 2018

References: (database) Renouf, 1937a; Hiscock, 1976; Norton et al., 1977; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001

Polymastiidae
Polymastia boletiformis (Lamarck, 1815) [Polymastia robusta (Bowerbank, 1861)] Yellow Hedgehog Sponge
Labhra cliff, Western Cliff 2005 : Goleen Cliff 2018

References: (database) Hiscock, 1976 – Carrigathorna; Norton et al., 1977; Picton, 1991

Polymastia mammilaris (Müller,1806)
WORMS says P. mamillaris not Muller is synonym of P. penicillus
References: Picton, 1991

Polymastia penicillus (Montagu, 1818) Chimney Sponge

 © Sarah Bowen Whirlpool Cliff 2015
  Depth range:
  Collections:

Whirlpool Cliff 2015 : Southerns 2016 : Southerns 2017

References: (database)


Polymastia spinula Bowerbank, 1866
References: (database) Picton, 1991

Polymastia sp. A
References: (database)

Polymastia sp. B
References: (database)

Polymastia spp. 1-8
References: Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a

Sphaerotylus sp. A
References: (database)


Sphaerotylus sp. B
References: (database)


 Sphaerotylus sp.

© Claire Goodwin Glanafeen Cliff 2015


Sphaerotylus sp. Glannafeen Cliff 2015

Suberitidae
Homaxinella subdola (Bowerbank, 1866)
References: (database)

Laxosuberites incrustans Stephens, 1915
References: (database) Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000d, 2001, 2003a

Protosuberites denhartogi van Soest & de Kluijver, 2003 [Prosuberites epiphytum]
Labhra Cliff 2015

References: (database) van Soest & Weinberg, 1980 – new record for Lough Hyne

Pseudosuberites sulphureus (Bean, 1866)
References: Lilly et al., 1953; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980 suggest that Lilly’s record should be compared with P. epiphytum; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell, 2003

Suberites carnosus (Johnston, 1842) [Suberites carnosa]
off North Island 0-13m, Goleen Cliff 18m, West Quay, Metridium Rocks, Western Cliff, Western Trough, Codium Bay 2005 : Goleen Cliff 2018

References: (database) Renouf, 1931d; Lilly et al., 1953; Hiscock, 1976; Kitching et al., 1976; Norton et al., 1977; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002
Collections: NMI

Suberites domuncula (Olivi, 1792)
References: Kitching et al., 1976; Costello & Myers, 1987; Picton, 1991

Suberites ficus (Linnaeus, 1767) [Ficulina ficus] Sea Orange or Sulphur Sponge

 © Claire Goodwin Codium Bay west 2015
  Depth range:
  Collections: NMI

off North Island, Gatehouse Reef N11 2012, S of West Quay, Goleen Cliff 2012 : West Quay dive, Labhra Cliff, Metridium Rocks, west of Codium Bay west dive, Codium Bay W dive, Whirlpool Cliff, Whirlpool Cliff, Goleen Cliff 2015 : S of West Quay, Barloge Quay, Southerns 2016 : off West Quay, off North Island, Southerns, Barloge Quay 2017 : North Island, Southerns 2018

References: (database) Lilly et al., 1953; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell & Barnes, 2003a


Suberites spp. 1-3 inclusive
References: Bell & Barnes, 2000a,d, 2001, 2003a

Suberites sp. 4
References: Bell & Barnes, 2000d, 2001, 2003a

Suberites spp. 1-2 inclusive
References: Bell & Barnes, 2000b

Terpios gelatinosa (Bowerbank, 1866) [Terpios fugax]
W9-10 shore, W25 shore 2011 : off North Island, Gatehouse Reef N11, N of Goleen Quay shore, S17 Renouf Bay shore 2012 : off North Island,
Barloge Quay shore, Rapids SE shore 2013 : E1-E2 shore, Castle Island N shore, Castle Island SE shore, Southern Bay shore, Codium Bay S11-S12 shore 2014 : E8-E10 shore, Southerns Bay shore 2015 : N of Goleen Quay, Barloge Quay, Southerns, Codium Bay W 2016 : West Quay, Rapids SE, Southerns. Codium Bay W, Barloge Quay 2017 : Goleen Quay, West Quay, off West Quay, E1-E3, Southerns, Codium Bay W 2018

References: (database) Renouf, 1931d; Kitching & Thain, 1983; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell, 2003; Bell & Barnes, 2003a

Hemiasterellidae
Paratimea constellata (Topsent, 1893)
References: (database) Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002

Stelligera rigida (Montagu, 1818)

 © Claire Goodwin Whirlpool Cliff 2015
  Depth range:
  Collections:

Whirlpool Cliff 2015

References: (database) Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell, 2003


Stelligera stuposa (Ellis & Solander, 1786)
Whirlpool Cliff 2015

References: (database) Hiscock, 1976; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002

Clionaidae
Cliona celata Grant, 1826 Boring Sponge

 © Sarah Bowen Whirlpool Cliff 2015
  Depth range:
  Collections:

off North Island, Goleen Cliff, Western Cliff, Whirlpool Cliff 2005 : off North Island, Gatehouse Reef N11, Western Cliff, Goleen Cliff 2012 : S of West Quay, Western Cliff, Whirlpool Cliff, Goleen E dive 2013 : North Island dive, Glannafeen Cliff, Whirlpool Cliff, Labhra Cliff, West Quay dive 2015 : off North Quay 2016 : Western Cliff 2018

References: (database) Renouf, 1931d, 1937a; Hiscock, 1976; Norton et al., 1977; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002

Order Halichondrida

Axinellidae
Axinella damicornis (Esper, 1794)
Labhra Cliff 2015 Goleen Cliff 2015

References: (database) Wood, 1988; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell, 2003

Axinella dissimilis (Bowerbank, 1866) Yellow Staghorn Sponge
Labhra cliff 2005 whirlpool cliff 2005 metridium rocks 2005 : Whirlpool Cliff 2015

References: (database) Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001; Bell & Shaw, 2002 , 2003a

Axinella polypoides Schmidt, 1862
References: Wood, 1988; Picton, 1991

Phakellia sp.
References: Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2003a

Heteroxyidae
Halicnemia patera Bowerbank, 1862
References: (database) Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002

Halichondriidae
Ciocalypta penicillus Bowerbank, 1864 Tapered Chimney Sponge
References: (database) Picton, 1991

Halichondria bowerbanki Burton, 1930
Metridium Rocks 2015

References: (database) Renouf, 1931d, 1934c; Lilly et al., 1953; Sloane et al., 1961; Kitching & Ebling, 1967; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Kitching et al., 1990; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell, 2003

Halichondria panicea (Pallas, 1766) Breadcrumb Sponge
Goleen 2005 : off North Island 2012 : S of West Quay, N of Goleen Quay, S of West Quay shore, Barloge Quay shore, Rapids SE shore 2013 : Castle Island N shore, Castle Island SE shore 2014 : N of Goleen Quay shore, Southerns Bay shore 2015 : Southerns, Codium Bay W 2016 : off West Quay, Goleen Cliff, Goleen Quay, Rapids E, Southerns, Codium Bay W 2017 : Goleen Quay, Barloge Quay, Southerns 2018

References: (database) Renouf, 1931d, 1937a; Lilly et al., 1953; Sloane et al., 1961; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Kitching, 1987c; Costello & Myers, 1987; Kitching et al., 1990; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell, 2003)also Halichondria reticulata (Bowerbank, 1866) by van Soest & Weinberg, 1980 – WORMS does not give synonymy for this authored species
Collections: NMI

Hymeniacidon kitchingi (Burton, 1935)

 © Claire Goodwin Whirlpool Cliff 2015
  Depth range:
  Collections:

Codium Bay W dive 2015 Whirlpool Cliff 2015

References: (database) Kitching et al., 1990; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a

Hymeniacidon perlevis Montagu, 1818 [Hymeniacidon caruncula Bowerbank, 1858; H. sanguineum (Grant, 1826)]

 © Lin Baldock 2015
  Depth range:
  Collections: NMI (RIA expedition 1886)

Common on the shoreand shallow sublittoral: E1, E3, West Quay, Metridium Rocks, North Island, Castle Island I11-13 2005 : W9-10 shore, W25 shore, Barloge Quay shore 2011 : E of North Quay N9-N11, N of West Quay shore, S17 Renouf Bay shore, Barloge Quay shore, Rapids E shore, Rapids SE shore 2012 : N8 NE Lough Hyne, N of Goleen Quay, S of West Quay shore, E1-E2 shore, Barloge Quay shore, Rapids SE shore 2013 : N of Goleen Quay shore, E1-E2 shore, Castle Island N shore, Castle Island SE shore, Southern Bay shore, Codium Bay S11-S12 shore 2014 : West Quay dive, Goleen Cliff, Codium Bay W dive, Whirlpool Cliff, E8-E10 shore, N of Goleen Quay shore, Southerns Bay shore, Barloge Quay shore 2015 : E1-E3, N of Goleen Quay, S of West Quay, Barloge, Southerns, Codium Bay W, off West Quay 2016 : off West Quay, West Quay, E1-E3, Goleen Cliff, Goleen Quay, Rapids E, Southerns, Codium Bay W, Barloge 2017 : Goleen Quay, West Quay, E1-E3, Barloge Quay, Southerns 2018

References: (database) Renouf, 1931d; Drum et al., 1945; Lilly et al., 1953; Goss-Custard et al., 1979; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Kitching & Thain, 1983; Costello & Myers, 1987; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell, 2003

Order Poecilosclerida

Acarnidae
Iophon hyndmani Bowerbank, 1858) [Iophon ingalli (Bowerbank, 1866); Menyllus ingalli]

 © Claire Goodwin Whirlpool Cliff 2015
  Depth range:
  Collections:

Western Cliff 2015 Whirlpool Cliff 2015

References: Lilly et al., 1953; Hiscock, 1976; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002

Coelosphaeridae
Lissodendoryx diversichela Lundbeck, 1905
References: Lilly et al., 1953

Desmacellidae
Biemna variantia (Bowerbank, 1858)
References: (database) van Soest & Weinberg, 1980 – new record; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell, 2003

Esperiopsidae
Amphilectus fucorum (Esper, 1794) [Esperiopsis fucorum] Shredded Carrot Sponge

 © Sarah Bowen Metridium Rocks 2015
  Depth range:
  Collections: NMI

Codium Bay, Western Trough, Goleen Cliff, Western Cliff 2005 : N of Goleen Quay, Rapids SE shore 2012 : S of West Quay, S of West Quay shore, Whirlpool Cliff 2013 : Southern Bay shore 2014 : Labhra Cliff, Glannafeen Cliff, Metridium Rocks, Codium Bay W dive, Whirlpool Cliff, Goleen Quay shore 2015 : Goleen Cliff, N of Goleen Quay, Western Cliff, S of West Quay, Southerns 2016 : Goleen Cliff 2017 : West Quay, Goleen Cliff 2018

References: (database) Renouf, 1931d; Lilly et al., 1953; Sloane et al., 1961; Kitching & Ebling, 1967; Hiscock, 1976; Norton et al., 1977 – Carrigathorna; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Kitching et al., 1990; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Maughan & Barnes, 2000a


Ulosa tupha (Pallas, 1766)
References: cannot be located WORMS Lilly et al., 1953; note van Soest & Weinberg, 1980 – ‘this remarkable record needs a redescription’.

Hymedesmiidae
Hemimycale columella (Bowerbank, 1874) Crater Sponge
References: Lilly et al., 1953; Hiscock, 1976; Norton et al., 1977 – Carrigathorna; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell, 2003
Collections: NMI

Hymedesmia brondstedi Burton, 1930
References: (database) Renouf 1934c; Lilly et al., 1953; Kitching & Ebling, 1967; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell & Barnes, 2003a

Hymedesmia jecusculum (Bowerbank, 1866)
References: Bell & Barnes, 2003a

Hymedesmia lieberkuhni Burton, 1930
References: Lilly et al., 1953

Hymedesmia longistylus Lundbeck, 1910
References: Lilly et al., 1953

Hymedesmia nummulus Lundbeck, 1910
References: Lilly et al., 1953

Hymedesmia pansa Bowerbank, 1882
References: (database) Lilly et al., 1953; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell, 2003; Bell & Barnes, 2003a

Hymedesmia paupertas (Bowerbank, 1866) Blue Sponge
References: (database) Lilly et al., 1953; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell, 2003

Hymedesmia procumbens Lundbeck, 1910
References: Lilly et al., 1953

Hymedesmia similis Lundbeck, 1910
References: (database) Lilly et al., 1953

Hymedesmia stephensi Burton, 1930 [Hymedesmia stevensi sic]
References: Renouf, 1931d, 1934c; Lilly et al., 1953

Hymedesmia zetlandica Bowerbank, 1862
References: Lilly et al., 1953

Phorbas dives (Topsent, 1890) [Stylostichon dives; Pronax dives]
References: van Soest & Weinberg, 1980 - underside of boulders; Picton, 1991; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell & Barnes, 2001, 2003a)
Collections: NMI

Phorbas fictitius (Bowerbank, 1866) Red Crater Sponge
References: Lilly et al., 1953; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell, 2003

Phorbas plumosus (Montagu, 1818) [Pronax plumosus, Stylostichon plumosus]
References: (database) Lilly et al., 1953; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell, 2003; Bell & Barnes, 2003a

Plocamionida ambigua (Bowerbank, 1866)
References: (database) Lilly et al., 1953; Picton, 1991

Stylostichon bihamigera (Waller, 1878) [Pronax bihamigera]
References: (database) Lilly et al., 1953; Picton, 1991

Spanioplon armaturum (Bowerbank, 1866)
References:(database) Lilly et al., 1953; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Picton, 1991; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell & Barnes, 2003a
Collections: NMI

Microcionidae
Antho coriacea (Bowerbank, 1874)

 © Claire Goodwin Whirlpool Cliff 2015
  Depth range:
  Collections: NMI

Labhra Cliff 2015 Whirlpool Cliff 2015

References: (database) Lilly et al., 1953; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Picton, 1991; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell & Barnes, 2003a


Antho inconstans Topsent, 1925

References: (database) Bell & Shaw, 2000, 2003a; Bell, 2003

Antho involvens (Schmidt, 1864)
References: Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002

Microciona acanthotoxa (Stephens, 1916)
van Soest & Weinberg,1980 consider dubious as found only in deep water off Irish coasts. Possible error for M. spinarcus
References: Lilly et al., 1953; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980

Microciona armata Bowerbank, 1866
References: (database) Picton, 1991

Microciona atrasanguinea Bowerbank, 1862 Red Encrusting Sponge
Rapids SE, Southerns 2017 : Southerns 2018

References: Lilly et al. 1953; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980

Microciona fallax Bowerbank, 1866
References: Bell & Barnes, 2003a

Microciona microchela (Stephens, 1916)
van Soest & Weinberg,1980 consider dubious as found only in deep water off Irish coasts
References: Lilly et al., 1953; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980

Microciona spinarcus Carter & Hope, 1889
common under boulders
References: (database) van Soest & Weinberg, 1980
Collections: NMI

Microciona strepsitoxa Hope, 1889
common under boulders
References: van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell, 2003; Bell & Barnes, 2003a
Collections: NMI


Ophlitaspongia papilla Bowerbank, 1866 [Ophlitaspongia seriata sensu Johnston, 1842]
Rapids SE, Codium Bay W 2017

References: (database) Lilly et al., 1953; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980

Mycalidae
Mycale contarenii (Martens, 1824) [Myxilla contrarenii sic]

 © Claire Goodwin Codium Bay west 2015
  Depth range:
  Collections:

Western Cliff 2015 Goleen Cliff 2015 Glannafeen Cliff 2015 Codium Bay W dive 2015

References: (database) Renouf, 1931d; Lilly et al., 1953; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002


Mycale macilenta (Bowerbank, 1866)

 © Claire Goodwin Goleen Cliff 2015
  Depth range:
  Collections: NMI

Labhra Cliff 2015 Western Cliff 2015 Goleen Cliff 2015 Glannafeen Cliff 2015

References: (database) Lilly et al., 1953; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002


Mycale minima (Waller, 1880)
References: (database) Lilly et al., 1953; BioMar
Collections: NMI

Mycale rotalis (Bowerbank, 1874)


 © Claire Goodwin Codium Bay west 2015
  Depth range:
  Collections:

Western Cliff 2015 Goleen Cliff 2015 Glannafeen Cliff 2015 Codium Bay W dive 2015

References: (database) Lilly et al., 1953; Kitching & Ebling, 1967; Kitching et al., 1990; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002


Mycale similaris (Bowerbank, 1874)
References: (database)

Myxillidae
Iophonopsis nigricans (Bowerbank, 1858) [Menyllus nigricans]
References: Lilly et al., 1953; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a

Myxilla fimbriata (Bowerbank, 1864)
References: Bell & Barnes, 2000a,d, 2001, 2003a

Myxilla incrustans (Johnston, 1842)
References: Renouf, 1931d; Lilly et al., 1953; Hiscock, 1976; Norton et al., 1977 – Carrigathorna; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a

Myxilla perspinosa Lundbeck, 1905
References: Lilly et al., 1953

Myxilla rosacea (Lieberkuhn, 1859)

 © Claire Goodwin Goleen Cliff 2015
  Depth range:
  Collections: NMI (Southern)

Western Ciff 2015 Goleen Cliff 2015 Whirlpool Cliff 2015

References: (database) Lilly et al., 1953; Sloane et al., 1961; Kitching & Ebling, 1967; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell, 2003


Myxilla cf. rosacea
References: (database)

Raspailiidae
Eurypon clavatum (Bowerbank, 1866)
References: (database) Picton, 1991

Eurypon clavigera (Bowerbank, 1866)
References: (database)

Eurypon major Sara & Siribelli, 1960

 © Sarah Bowen Labhra Cliff 2015
  Depth range:
  Collections: NMI

Labhra Cliff 2015 Goleen Cliff 2015 Glannafeen Cliff 2015

References: (database) Wood, 1988; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a, 2001


Eurypon sp. 1-7 inclusive
References: Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2003a

Eurypon sp. 1
References: (database)

Eurypon sp. 2
References: (database)

Eurypon sp. 2-8 inclusive
References: Bell & Barnes, 2001


Eurypon sp. 8
References: (database) Bell & Barnes, 2000d, 2003a

Eurypon sp. 11
References: (database)


 

 Eurypon sp.

© Claire Goodwin Labhra Cliff 2015



Eurypon sp. Labhra Cliff 2015 Western Cliff 2015 Glannafeen Cliff 2015 Whirlpool Cliff 2015

Hymeraphia stellifera (Bowerbank, 1866)
References: (database) Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002

Raspailia aculeata (Bowerbank, 1866)
References: (database)

Raspailia hispida (Montagu, 1818)
References: (database) Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a

Raspailia ramosa (Montagu, 1818) Chocolate Finger Sponge

 © Sarah Bowen Whirlpool Cliff 2015
  Depth range:
  Collections:

Goleen cliff 2005 metridium rocks 2005 western cliff 2005 western trough 2005 codium bay 2005 whirlpool cliff 2005 labhra cliff 2005 : goleen cliff 2006 : Labhra Cliff 2015 Glannafeen Cliff 2015 Metridium Rocks 2015 Whirlpool Cliff 2015

References: (database) Norton et al., 1977; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980 suggest comparing Norton’s record with R. pumila; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002

Order Haplosclerida

Chalinidae
Chalinula limbata (Montagu, 1818) [Haliclona limbata]
References: Renouf, 1937a; Lilly et al., 1953; Sloane et al., 1961; Kitching & Ebling, 1967; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980

Chalinula loosanoffi (Hartman, 1958) [Haliclona loosanoffi]
Encrustation on dead Mytilus shell, low water amongst stones in Rapids. First Irish record, second European record
References: van Soest & Weinberg, 1980

Haliclona angulata (Bowerbank, 1866) [Gellius angulatus]
References: Lilly et al., 1953

Haliclona cinerea (Grant, 1826) [Reniera cinerea; Adocia cinerea; Haliclona montagui (Grant, 1826); Reniera peachi (Bowerbank, 1866)]
References: Renouf, 1931d, 1937a; Lilly et al., 1953; Kitching & Ebling, 1967; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980 – claimed new records for H. montagui & Reniera peachi; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a

Haliclona fistulosa (Bowerbank, 1866) [Haliclona macandrewi (Bowerbank, 1866)] Tasselled Sponge
References: (database) Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell, 2003
Collections: NMI

Haliclona indistincta (Bowerbank, 1866)[Reniera indistincta]
Common under boulders
References: (database) Lilly et al., 1953; Kitching & Ebling, 1967; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980

Haliclona rosea (Bowerbank, 1866) [Haliclona luteosa Bowerbank, 1874; Reniera rosea]
References: Renouf 1934c; Lilly et al., 1953; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980

Haliclona simulans (Johnston, 1842)[Adocia simulans] Creeping Sponge
van Soest & Weinberg, 1980 say that Renouf’s record of Adocia cinerea is synonymous with this species. However, they are separate species according to WORMS.
References: (database) Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell, 2003

Haliclona urceolus (Rathke & Vahl, 1806) Stalked Tube Sponge
Metridium Rocks, Labhra Cliff 2015 : Western Cliff 2018

References: (database) Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a

Haliclona viscosa (Topsent, 1888) Volcano Sponge
References: Bell & Barnes, 2000a,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell, 2003

Haliclona sp. F
References: (database)

Haliclona spp. 1-2 inclusive
References: Bell, 2003

Haliclona spp. 1-5 inclusive
References: Bell & Barnes, 2000a,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002

Haliclona spp. 1-3 inclusive
References: Bell & Barnes, 2000b

Haliclona spp. 6-8 inclusive
References: Bell & Shaw, 2002, 2003a

Reniera condensa (Bowerbank, 1874) & Reniera luteosa (Bowerbank, 1874) recorded by Lilly et al., 1953 [as Haliclona species]. The original species descriptions seem unrecognizable (van Soest & Weinberg, 1980).

Reniera cancellata recorded by Lilly et al., 1953 [as Haliclona] said to require comparison with other Haliclonidae (van Soest & Weinberg, 1980)

Order Dendroceratida

Darwinellidae
Aplysilla rosea (Barrois, 1876)
W9-10 shore 4.9.2011 W25 shore 5.9.2011 : S of West Quay, dive N of Goleen Quay shore, S17 Renouf Bay shore, Rapids SE shore 2012 : N8 NE Lough Hyne, N of Goleen Quay, S of West Quay shore, Rapids SE shore 2013 : E1-E2 shore, Castle Island N shore, Castle Island SE shore, Southern Bay shore, Codium Bay S11-S12 shore 2014 : N of Goleen Quay, S of West Quay, Codium Bay W, Southerns 2016 : West Quay, Goleen Quay, Rapids SE, Southerns 2017 : Goleen Quay, West Quay, off West Quay, E1-E3, Codium Bay W, Southerns 2018

References: (database) Renouf, 1931d; Lilly et al., 1953; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,d, 2001; Bell & Shaw, 2002, 2003a; Bell, 2003

Aplysilla sulfurea Schulze, 1878
Rapids SE shore 2012 : E1-E2 shore, Castle Island N shore, Castle Island SE shore, Southern Bay shore, Codium Bay S11-S12 shore 2014 : Labhra Cliff, Southerns Bay shore 2015 : S of West Quay, Codium Bay W 2016 : West Quay, Rapids SE, Southerns 2017 : Goleen Quay, West Quay, E1-E3, Southerns 2018

References: (database) Lilly et al., 1953; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell, 2003
Chelonaplysilla noevus ( Carter, 1876)
First found off North Island 8.7.2012 in 3-4m (JDN). Also found Renouf S17 17.7.2012 shore (JDN) and Rapids SE shore 19.7.2012 (JDN) and E1-E2 shore 8.9.2014 Castle Island SE shore 9.9.2014 Southern Bay shore 10.9.2014 Codium Bay S11-S12 shore 10.9.2014

Order Dictyoceratida

Dictydendrillidae
Spongionella pulchella (Sowerby, 1806) [Spongionella carteri (Burton, 1930)]
References: Lilly et al., 1953; Sloane et al., 1961; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980 - needs re-examination
Collections: NMI (Southern)

Dysideidae
Dysidea avara (Schmidt, 1862)
References: Bell & Shaw, 2002

Dysidea fragilis (Montagu, 1818) Goosebump Sponge
E1-E2 shore, Castle Island N shore, Southern Bay shore, Codium Bay S11-S12 shore 2014 : Labhra Cliff, Western Cliff, Glannafeen Cliff, Metridium Rocks, west of Codium Bay W dive, Codium Bay W dive, Southerns Bay shore 2015 : S of West Quay, Codium Bay W 2016 : Rapids SE, Codium Bay W 2017 : Goleen Quay, E1-E3, Southerns, Codium Bay W 2018

References: (database) Lilly et al., 1953; Hiscock, 1976; Norton et al., 1977 – Carrigathorna; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980; Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a; Bell & Shaw, 2002; Bell, 2003
Collections: NMI

Dysidea pallescens Schmidt, 1862
References: (database) Picton, 1991; Bell & Barnes, 2000a,d, 2001, 2003a

Order Chondrosida

Halisarcidae
Halisarca dujardini Johnston, 1842
S17 Renouf Bay shore, Barloge Quay shore, Rapids SE shore 2012 : N8 NE Lough Hyne, S of West Quay shore, Barloge Quay shore, Rapids SE shore 2013 : E1-E2 shore, Southern Bay shore, Codium Bay S11-S12 shore 2014 : E8-E10 shore, Southerns Bay shore 2015 : E1-E3, N of Goleen Quay, Codium Bay W 2016 : West Quay, E1-E3, Goleen Quay, Rapids SE, Southerns 2017 : Goleen Quay, West Quay, E1-E3, Barloge Quay, Codium Bay W 2018

References: (database) Renouf, 1931d; Lilly et al., 1953; Sloane et al., 1961; van Soest & Weinberg, 1980

Halisarca sp.
References: Bell & Barnes, 2000a,b,d, 2001, 2003a



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