Ascaltis grisea explained

Ascaltis grisea is a species of sea sponge in the family Leucascidae, first described as Leucosolenia grisea by Arthur Dendy in 1891.[1] It is known only from its type locality on the Houtman Albrolhos archipelago in Western Australia. It is a marine sessile filter-feeder.

Notes and References

  1. Dendy, A., Frederick, L.M.. 1924. On a Collection of Sponges from the Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia. Journal of the Linnean Society. Zoology. 35. 237 . 477–519, pls 25–26. 10.1111/j.1096-3642.1924.tb00052.x . BHL.

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