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WoRMS name details
original description
Schmidt, O. (1870). Grundzüge einer Spongien-Fauna des atlantischen Gebietes. (Wilhelm Engelmann: Leipzig): iii-iv, 1-88, pls I-VI. page(s): 55 [details]
Holotype BMNH 1870.5.3.36, geounit Floridian [details]
From editor or global species database
Taxonomy The generic identity of this species is uncertain. The possession of toxas reported in the original description precludes membership of Desmacidon.
The type slide in BMNH contains spicules of a Forcepia (Leptolabis): tylotes, thin forceps in two size categories, arcuate chelae in two size categories, large sigmas, long, thin raphides. [details]
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