WoRMS taxon details
Clathria (Paresperia) anchorata (Carter, 1874)
744244 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:744244)
accepted
Species
Clathria (Clathria) anchorata (Carter, 1874) · unaccepted (subgenus transfer)
Clathria (Clathria) intermedia (Burton, 1930) · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Clathria anchorata (Carter, 1874) · alternative representation (subgenus assignment)
Clathria longichela Topsent, 1928 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Dictyocylindrus anchorata Carter, 1874 · unaccepted (genus transfer)
Microciona anchorata (Carter, 1874) · unaccepted (genus transfer)
Microciona plana Carter, 1876 · unaccepted (genus transfer and junior synonym)
Paresperia intermedia Burton, 1930 · unaccepted (genus transfer and junior synonym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
(of Dictyocylindrus anchorata Carter, 1874) Carter, H.J. (1874). Descriptions and Figures of Deep-sea Sponges and their Spicules from the Atlantic Ocean, dredged up on board H.M.S.‘Porcupine', chiefly in 1869; with Figures and Descriptions of some remarkable Spicules from the Agulhas Shoal and Colon, Panama. <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> (4) 14 (79): 207-221, 245-257, pls.XIII-XV., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/00222937408680964
page(s): 251-252 [details]
(of Clathria (Clathria) anchorata (Carter, 1874)) Van Soest, R.W.M.; Lavaleye, M.S.S. (2005). Diversity and abundance of sponges in bathyal coral reefs of Rockall Bank, NE Atlantic, from boxcore samples. <em>Marine Biology Research.</em> 1: 338-349., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/17451000500380322
page(s): Table II [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 251-252 [details]
(of Clathria (Clathria) anchorata (Carter, 1874)) Van Soest, R.W.M.; Lavaleye, M.S.S. (2005). Diversity and abundance of sponges in bathyal coral reefs of Rockall Bank, NE Atlantic, from boxcore samples. <em>Marine Biology Research.</em> 1: 338-349., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/17451000500380322
page(s): Table II [details] Available for editors
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Type locality contained in Celtic Seas
type locality contained in Celtic Seas [from synonym] [view taxon] [details]
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.; Schönberg, C.; Turner, T.; Vacelet, J.; van Soest, R.W.M.; Xavier, J. (2026). World Porifera Database. Clathria (Paresperia) anchorata (Carter, 1874). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=744244 on 2026-10-06
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Paresperia intermedia Burton, 1930) Burton, M. (1930). Norwegian Sponges from the Norman Collection. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 1930 (2): 487-546, pls I-II., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1096-3642.1930.tb00989.x
page(s): 501 [details] Available for editors [request]
original description (of Clathria (Clathria) intermedia (Burton, 1930)) Burton, M. (1930). Norwegian Sponges from the Norman Collection. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 1930 (2): 487-546, pls I-II., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1096-3642.1930.tb00989.x [details] Available for editors [request]
original description (of Dictyocylindrus anchorata Carter, 1874) Carter, H.J. (1874). Descriptions and Figures of Deep-sea Sponges and their Spicules from the Atlantic Ocean, dredged up on board H.M.S.‘Porcupine', chiefly in 1869; with Figures and Descriptions of some remarkable Spicules from the Agulhas Shoal and Colon, Panama. <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> (4) 14 (79): 207-221, 245-257, pls.XIII-XV., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/00222937408680964
page(s): 251-252 [details]
original description (of Microciona plana Carter, 1876) Carter, H.J. (1876). Descriptions and Figures of Deep-Sea Sponges and their Spicules, from the Atlantic Ocean, dredged up on board H.M.S.‘Porcupine', chiefly in 1869 (concluded). <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> (4) 18(105): 226-240; (106): 307-324; (107): 388-410;(108): 458-479, pls XII-XVI., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/00222937608682078
page(s): 238 [details]
original description (of Clathria longichela Topsent, 1928) Topsent, E. (1928). Spongiaires de l'Atlantique et de la Méditerranée provenant des croisières du Prince Albert ler de Monaco. [Atlantic and Mediterranean sponges from the cruises of Prince Albert I of Monaco]. <em>Résultats des campagnes scientifiques accomplies par le Prince Albert I. Monaco.</em> 74:1-376, pls I-XI.
page(s): 300-301 [details]
original description (of Clathria (Clathria) anchorata (Carter, 1874)) Van Soest, R.W.M.; Lavaleye, M.S.S. (2005). Diversity and abundance of sponges in bathyal coral reefs of Rockall Bank, NE Atlantic, from boxcore samples. <em>Marine Biology Research.</em> 1: 338-349., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/17451000500380322
page(s): Table II [details] Available for editors [request]
new combination reference Van Soest, R.W.M.; Beglinger, E.J.; de Voogd, N.J. (2013). Microcionid sponges from Northwest Africa and the Macaronesian Islands (Porifera, Demospongiae, Poecilosclerida). <em>Zoölogische Mededelingen Leiden.</em> 87 (4): 275-404., available online at http://www.zoologischemededelingen.nl/cgi/t/text/get-pdf?c=zoomed;idno=8702a03
page(s): 341 [details]
page(s): 501 [details] Available for editors
[request]original description (of Clathria (Clathria) intermedia (Burton, 1930)) Burton, M. (1930). Norwegian Sponges from the Norman Collection. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 1930 (2): 487-546, pls I-II., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1096-3642.1930.tb00989.x [details] Available for editors
[request]original description (of Dictyocylindrus anchorata Carter, 1874) Carter, H.J. (1874). Descriptions and Figures of Deep-sea Sponges and their Spicules from the Atlantic Ocean, dredged up on board H.M.S.‘Porcupine', chiefly in 1869; with Figures and Descriptions of some remarkable Spicules from the Agulhas Shoal and Colon, Panama. <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> (4) 14 (79): 207-221, 245-257, pls.XIII-XV., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/00222937408680964
page(s): 251-252 [details]
original description (of Microciona plana Carter, 1876) Carter, H.J. (1876). Descriptions and Figures of Deep-Sea Sponges and their Spicules, from the Atlantic Ocean, dredged up on board H.M.S.‘Porcupine', chiefly in 1869 (concluded). <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> (4) 18(105): 226-240; (106): 307-324; (107): 388-410;(108): 458-479, pls XII-XVI., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/00222937608682078
page(s): 238 [details]
original description (of Clathria longichela Topsent, 1928) Topsent, E. (1928). Spongiaires de l'Atlantique et de la Méditerranée provenant des croisières du Prince Albert ler de Monaco. [Atlantic and Mediterranean sponges from the cruises of Prince Albert I of Monaco]. <em>Résultats des campagnes scientifiques accomplies par le Prince Albert I. Monaco.</em> 74:1-376, pls I-XI.
page(s): 300-301 [details]
original description (of Clathria (Clathria) anchorata (Carter, 1874)) Van Soest, R.W.M.; Lavaleye, M.S.S. (2005). Diversity and abundance of sponges in bathyal coral reefs of Rockall Bank, NE Atlantic, from boxcore samples. <em>Marine Biology Research.</em> 1: 338-349., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/17451000500380322
page(s): Table II [details] Available for editors
[request]new combination reference Van Soest, R.W.M.; Beglinger, E.J.; de Voogd, N.J. (2013). Microcionid sponges from Northwest Africa and the Macaronesian Islands (Porifera, Demospongiae, Poecilosclerida). <em>Zoölogische Mededelingen Leiden.</em> 87 (4): 275-404., available online at http://www.zoologischemededelingen.nl/cgi/t/text/get-pdf?c=zoomed;idno=8702a03
page(s): 341 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unknown type (of Clathria longichela Topsent, 1928) MNHN DT 1211, geounit North Atlantic Lower Bathyal Province [details]
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Paresperia intermedia Burton, 1930)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Clathria anchorata (Carter, 1874))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Dictyocylindrus anchorata Carter, 1874)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Microciona plana Carter, 1876)
To PESI
To PESI (from synonym Dictyocylindrus anchorata Carter, 1874)
To PESI (from synonym Clathria (Clathria) anchorata (Carter, 1874))
To PESI (from synonym Clathria (Clathria) intermedia (Burton, 1930))
To PESI (from synonym Clathria anchorata (Carter, 1874))
To PESI (from synonym Paresperia intermedia Burton, 1930)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Clathria anchorata (Carter, 1874))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Dictyocylindrus anchorata Carter, 1874)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Microciona plana Carter, 1876)
To PESI
To PESI (from synonym Dictyocylindrus anchorata Carter, 1874)
To PESI (from synonym Clathria (Clathria) anchorata (Carter, 1874))
To PESI (from synonym Clathria (Clathria) intermedia (Burton, 1930))
To PESI (from synonym Clathria anchorata (Carter, 1874))
To PESI (from synonym Paresperia intermedia Burton, 1930)
