Michaelsen, W. (1918). Die Ptychobranchen und Diktyobranchen Ascidien des westlichen Indischen Oceans. <em>Jahrb. Wiss. Anst. Hamburg.</em> 35(2): 1-73.[details]
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Marine Species Traits editorial board (2024). Marine Species Traits. Microcosmus madagascariensis Michaelsen, 1918. Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/traits./aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=215921 on 2024-05-01
original descriptionMichaelsen, W. (1918). Die Ptychobranchen und Diktyobranchen Ascidien des westlichen Indischen Oceans. <em>Jahrb. Wiss. Anst. Hamburg.</em> 35(2): 1-73.[details]
basis of recordMillar, R. H. (1988). Ascidians collected during the International Indian Ocean Expedition. <em>J. Nat. Hist.</em> 22: 823-848. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
additional sourceKott, P. (1985). The Australian Ascidiacea part 1, Phlebobranchia and Stolidobranchia. <em>Mem Qd Mus.</em> 23: 1-440., available online athttp://biostor.org/reference/109626[details] Available for editors