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Porifera taxon details
original description
Ridley, S.O.; Dendy, A. (1887). Report on the Monaxonida collected by H.M.S. 'Challenger' during the years 1873-76. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 20 (part 59): i-lxviii, 1-275, pl. 1-51, 1 map., available online at http://www.19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-59/README.htm page(s): 122-123 [details] 
Holotype BMNH 1887.5.2.129, geounit Australian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
From editor or global species database
Nomenclature The name 'omnivorus' can be explained as an adjective, in which case the name has to be adapted to 'omnivorum' (agreement in gender), but it can also be explained as a noun. We assume the latter and leave the name as it was originally spelled. [details]
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