WoRMS taxon details
Desmacella Schmidt, 1870
131898 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:131898)
accepted
Genus
Desmacella pumilio Schmidt, 1870 (type by subsequent designation)
Desmacodes Schmidt, 1870 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Sigmatoxella de Laubenfels, 1936 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Sigmotylotella Burton, 1932 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Tylodesma Thiele, 1903 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
- Species Desmacella alba (Wilson, 1904)
- Species Desmacella ambigua Bergquist & Fromont, 1988
- Species Desmacella annexa Schmidt, 1870
- Species Desmacella arenifibrosa Hentschel, 1911
- Species Desmacella austini Lehnert, Conway, Barrie & Krautter, 2005
- Species Desmacella democratica (Sollas, 1902)
- Species Desmacella dendyi Laubenfels, 1936
- Species Desmacella digitata (Lévi, 1960)
- Species Desmacella grimaldii (Topsent, 1890)
- Species Desmacella hyalina Law, Reiswig, Ott, McDaniel, Kahn, Guillas, Dinn & Leys, 2020
- Species Desmacella informis (Stephens, 1916)
- Species Desmacella infundibuliformis (Vosmaer, 1885)
- Species Desmacella inornata (Bowerbank, 1866)
- Species Desmacella ithystela Hooper, 1984
- Species Desmacella jania Verrill, 1907
- Species Desmacella koltuni Göcke & Janussen, 2013
- Species Desmacella meliorata Wiedenmayer, 1977
- Species Desmacella microsigma (Lévi, 1964)
- Species Desmacella microsigmata Cavalcanti, Santos & Pinheiro, 2015
- Species Desmacella peachi sensu Ferrer Hernández, 1914
- Species Desmacella polysigmata van Soest, 1984
- Species Desmacella pumilio Schmidt, 1870
- Species Desmacella stylostrongyla Nascimento & Pinheiro, 2022
- Species Desmacella suberitoides (Burton, 1932)
- Species Desmacella topsenti (Burton, 1930)
- Species Desmacella toxophora Lévi, 1993
- Species Desmacella tylostrongyla (Li, 1986)
- Species Desmacella tylovariabilis Cavalcanti, Santos & Pinheiro, 2015
- Species Desmacella vagabunda Schmidt, 1870
- Species Desmacella vestibularis (Wilson, 1904)
- Species Desmacella vicina Schmidt, 1870
- Species Desmacella aberrans Topsent, 1890 accepted as Dragmatella aberrans (Topsent, 1890) (genus transfer)
- Species Desmacella campechiana (Topsent, 1889) accepted as Tylosigma campechianum (Topsent, 1889) (genus transfer)
- Species Desmacella capillifera (Levinsen, 1887) accepted as Biemna variantia (Bowerbank, 1858) (genus transfer and junior synonym)
- Species Desmacella corrugata (Bowerbank, 1866) accepted as Mycale (Aegogropila) corrugata (Bowerbank, 1866) (genus transfer)
- Species Desmacella fistulosa Topsent, 1897 accepted as Biemna fistulosa (Topsent, 1897) (genus transfer)
- Species Desmacella fortis Topsent, 1897 accepted as Biemna fortis (Topsent, 1897) (genus transfer)
- Species Desmacella fragilis Kieschnick, 1900 accepted as Biemna fragilis (Kieschnick, 1900) (genus transfer)
- Species Desmacella grimaldi accepted as Desmacella grimaldii (Topsent, 1890) (misspelling of species name)
- Species Desmacella groenlandica Fristedt, 1887 accepted as Biemna variantia (Bowerbank, 1858) (genus transfer & junior synonym)
- Species Desmacella hamifera Lundbeck, 1902 accepted as Biemna variantia (Bowerbank, 1858) (genus transfer and junior synonym)
- Species Desmacella humilis (Thiele, 1903) accepted as Mycale (Kerasemna) humilis (Thiele, 1903) (genus transfer)
- Species Desmacella johnsoni (Bowerbank, 1864) accepted as Hamacantha (Hamacantha) johnsoni (Bowerbank, 1864) (genus transfer)
- Species Desmacella lampra de Laubenfels, 1954 accepted as Mycale lampra (de Laubenfels, 1954) (genus transfer)
- Species Desmacella microstrongyla (Hentschel, 1912) accepted as Biemna microstrongyla (Hentschel, 1912) (genus transfer)
- Species Desmacella peachii (Bowerbank, 1866) accepted as Biemna variantia (Bowerbank, 1858) (genus transfer and junior synonym)
- Species Desmacella pennata Lambe, 1895 accepted as Clathria (Microciona) pennata (Lambe, 1895) (genus transfer)
- Species Desmacella porosa Fristedt, 1887 accepted as Haliclona (Flagellia) porosa (Fristedt, 1887) (genus transfer)
- Species Desmacella pumicea Fristedt, 1885 accepted as Hemigellius pumiceus (Fristedt, 1885) (genus transfer and junior synonym)
- Species Desmacella rosea Fristedt, 1887 accepted as Desmacella infundibuliformis (Vosmaer, 1885) (genus transfer and junior synonym)
- Species Desmacella schmidtii (Carter, 1882) accepted as Hamacantha (Hamacantha) schmidtii (Carter, 1882) (genus transfer)
- Species Desmacella trirhaphis Topsent, 1897 accepted as Biemna trirhaphis (Topsent, 1897) (genus transfer)
- Species Desmacella tubulata Dendy, 1905 accepted as Biemna tubulata (Dendy, 1905) (genus transfer)
- Species Desmacella variantia (Bowerbank, 1858) accepted as Biemna variantia (Bowerbank, 1858) (genus transfer)
- Species Desmacella vestibularis sensu Dendy, 1924 accepted as Desmacella dendyi Laubenfels, 1936 (misidentified)
- Species Desmacella vulgaris Topsent, 1892 accepted as Desmacella inornata (Bowerbank, 1866) (junior synonym)
- Species Desmacella suberea (Schmidt, 1870) (uncertain > taxon inquirendum)
- Species Desmacella velutata (Renier, 1807) (uncertain > taxon inquirendum)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
feminine
Schmidt, O. (1870). Grundzüge einer Spongien-Fauna des atlantischen Gebietes. (Wilhelm Engelmann: Leipzig): iii-iv, 1-88, pls I-VI.
page(s): 53 [details]
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de Voogd, N.J.; Alvarez, B.; Boury-Esnault, N.; Cárdenas, P.; Díaz, M.-C.; Dohrmann, M.; Downey, R.; Goodwin, C.; Hajdu, E.; Hooper, J.N.A.; Kelly, M.; Klautau, M.; Lim, S.C.; Manconi, R.; Morrow, C.; Pinheiro, U.; Pisera, A.B.; Ríos, P.; Rützler, K.; Schönberg, C.; Turner, T.; Vacelet, J.; van Soest, R.W.M.; Xavier, J. (2024). World Porifera Database. Desmacella Schmidt, 1870. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=131898 on 2024-08-20
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original description
Schmidt, O. (1870). Grundzüge einer Spongien-Fauna des atlantischen Gebietes. (Wilhelm Engelmann: Leipzig): iii-iv, 1-88, pls I-VI.
page(s): 53 [details]
original description (of Desmacodes Schmidt, 1870) Schmidt, O. (1870). Grundzüge einer Spongien-Fauna des atlantischen Gebietes. (Wilhelm Engelmann: Leipzig): iii-iv, 1-88, pls I-VI. [details]
original description (of Tylodesma Thiele, 1903) Thiele, J. (1903). Kieselschwämme von Ternate. II. <em>Abhandlungen herausgegeben von der Senckenbergischen naturforschenden Gesellschaft.</em> 25: 933-968, pl. XVIII.
page(s): 944 [details]
original description (of Sigmotylotella Burton, 1932) Burton, M. (1932). Sponges. <em>Discovery Reports.</em> 6: 237-392, pls 48-57.
page(s): 295 [details] Available for editors
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original description (of Sigmatoxella de Laubenfels, 1936) Laubenfels, M.W. de. (1936). A Discussion of the Sponge Fauna of the Dry Tortugas in Particular and the West Indies in General, with Material for a Revision of the Families and Orders of the Porifera. <em>Carnegie Institute of Washington Publication.</em> 467 (Tortugas Laboratory Paper 30) 1-225, pls 1-22.
page(s): 121 [details] Available for editors
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basis of record Hajdu, E.; Van Soest, R.W.M. (2002). Family Desmacellidae Ridley & Dendy, 1886. pp. 642-650. <i>In:</i> Hooper, J.N.A.; Van Soest, R.W.M. (2002). <em>Systema Porifera - A Guide to the Classification of Sponges (2 volumes).</em> Kluwer Academic/Plenum, NY, 1708 + xvliii. ISBN 0-306-47260-0 (printed version). [details] Available for editors
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basis of record Hajdu, E.; Van Soest, R.W.M. (2002 [2004]). Family Desmacellidae Ridley & Dendy, 1886. pp. 642-650. <i>In:</i> Hooper, J.N.A.; Van Soest, R.W.M. (2002 [2004]). <em>Systema Porifera - A Guide to the Classification of Sponges (2 volumes).</em> Kluwer Academic/Plenum, NY, 1708 + xvliii. ISBN 978-1-4615-0747-5 (eBook electronic version). [details] Available for editors
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additional source Howson, C.M. & B.E. Picton. (1997). The species directory of the marine fauna and flora of the British Isles and surrounding seas. <em>Ulster Museum Publication, 276. The Ulster Museum: Belfast, UK. ISBN 0-948150-06-8.</em> vi, 508 (+ cd-rom) pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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additional source Van Soest, R.W.M. (2001). Porifera, <b><i>in</i></b>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification</i>. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 85-103. (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 53 [details]
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original description (of Desmacodes Schmidt, 1870) Schmidt, O. (1870). Grundzüge einer Spongien-Fauna des atlantischen Gebietes. (Wilhelm Engelmann: Leipzig): iii-iv, 1-88, pls I-VI. [details]
![OpenAccess publication OpenAccess publication](https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia/images/openaccess.png)
original description (of Tylodesma Thiele, 1903) Thiele, J. (1903). Kieselschwämme von Ternate. II. <em>Abhandlungen herausgegeben von der Senckenbergischen naturforschenden Gesellschaft.</em> 25: 933-968, pl. XVIII.
page(s): 944 [details]
![OpenAccess publication OpenAccess publication](https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia/images/openaccess.png)
original description (of Sigmotylotella Burton, 1932) Burton, M. (1932). Sponges. <em>Discovery Reports.</em> 6: 237-392, pls 48-57.
page(s): 295 [details] Available for editors
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original description (of Sigmatoxella de Laubenfels, 1936) Laubenfels, M.W. de. (1936). A Discussion of the Sponge Fauna of the Dry Tortugas in Particular and the West Indies in General, with Material for a Revision of the Families and Orders of the Porifera. <em>Carnegie Institute of Washington Publication.</em> 467 (Tortugas Laboratory Paper 30) 1-225, pls 1-22.
page(s): 121 [details] Available for editors
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basis of record Hajdu, E.; Van Soest, R.W.M. (2002). Family Desmacellidae Ridley & Dendy, 1886. pp. 642-650. <i>In:</i> Hooper, J.N.A.; Van Soest, R.W.M. (2002). <em>Systema Porifera - A Guide to the Classification of Sponges (2 volumes).</em> Kluwer Academic/Plenum, NY, 1708 + xvliii. ISBN 0-306-47260-0 (printed version). [details] Available for editors
![PDF available PDF available](https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia/images/pdf_lock.png)
basis of record Hajdu, E.; Van Soest, R.W.M. (2002 [2004]). Family Desmacellidae Ridley & Dendy, 1886. pp. 642-650. <i>In:</i> Hooper, J.N.A.; Van Soest, R.W.M. (2002 [2004]). <em>Systema Porifera - A Guide to the Classification of Sponges (2 volumes).</em> Kluwer Academic/Plenum, NY, 1708 + xvliii. ISBN 978-1-4615-0747-5 (eBook electronic version). [details] Available for editors
![PDF available PDF available](https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia/images/pdf_lock.png)
additional source Howson, C.M. & B.E. Picton. (1997). The species directory of the marine fauna and flora of the British Isles and surrounding seas. <em>Ulster Museum Publication, 276. The Ulster Museum: Belfast, UK. ISBN 0-948150-06-8.</em> vi, 508 (+ cd-rom) pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
![PDF available PDF available](https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia/images/pdf_lock.png)
additional source Van Soest, R.W.M. (2001). Porifera, <b><i>in</i></b>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification</i>. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 85-103. (look up in IMIS) [details]
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Habitat Known from seamounts and knolls [details]
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Japanese | タイルカイメン属 [from synonym] | [details] |