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 2018References: (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, 2003Leucosolenia 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 2018References: (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 2018References:(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
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 2018References: (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 2018References: (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 2015References: (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 2018References: (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 2018References: (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 2015References: (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 2015References: (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 2015References: (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 2015References: (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 2018References: (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 2018References: 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 2017References: (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 2018References: (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 2018References: (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 2018References: (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 2018References: (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 2018References: (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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