Anne Frijsinger & Mat Vestjens, Holland
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Suberites domuncula (Olivi, 1792)
Suberites domuncula is well known for colonizing gastropod shells occupied by hermit crabs. At least 13 species of hermit crabs have been found associated with this sponge. It has also been recorded attached to the shells of live gastropods and the carapace of other crustaceans.
Synonymised names:
Alcyonium bulbosum Esper, 1794 (genus transfer & junior synonym)
Alcyonium compactum Lamarck, 1815 (genus transfer & junior synonym)
Alcyonium domuncula Olivi, 1792 (genus transfer)
Litamena spugnosa Renier, 1828 (genus transfer & junior synonym)
Suberites compactus Balsamo Crivelli, 1863 (junior synonym)
Direct children (3):
Variety Suberites domuncula var. domuncula (Olivi, 1792)
Variety Suberites domuncula var. ficus (Johnston, 1842) accepted as Suberites ficus (Johnston, 1842) (status change)
Variety Suberites domuncula var. spermatozoon (Schmidt, 1875) accepted as Suberites spermatozoon (Schmidt, 1875) (status change)
Suberites domuncula is well known for colonizing gastropod shells occupied by hermit crabs. At least 13 species of hermit crabs have been found associated with this sponge. It has also been recorded attached to the shells of live gastropods and the carapace of other crustaceans.
Synonymised names:
Alcyonium bulbosum Esper, 1794 (genus transfer & junior synonym)
Alcyonium compactum Lamarck, 1815 (genus transfer & junior synonym)
Alcyonium domuncula Olivi, 1792 (genus transfer)
Litamena spugnosa Renier, 1828 (genus transfer & junior synonym)
Suberites compactus Balsamo Crivelli, 1863 (junior synonym)
Direct children (3):
Variety Suberites domuncula var. domuncula (Olivi, 1792)
Variety Suberites domuncula var. ficus (Johnston, 1842) accepted as Suberites ficus (Johnston, 1842) (status change)
Variety Suberites domuncula var. spermatozoon (Schmidt, 1875) accepted as Suberites spermatozoon (Schmidt, 1875) (status change)
