It was described as Spongilla sceptroides by Scottish-born Australian zoologist William A. Haswell in 1883, who discovered it growing on submerged wood in a pond in the vicinity of Brisbane.
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-- cites three preceding setences--> The population of Thirlmere Lakes National Park is highly unusual in that the sponges there do not produce gemmules, which suggests that the environment in the lakes is very stable.