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Porifera taxon details

Megaciella tawiensis (Wilson, 1925)

167438  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:167438)

accepted
Species
Lissodendoryx tawiensis Wilson, 1925 · unaccepted (genus transfer)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
(of Lissodendoryx tawiensis Wilson, 1925) Wilson, H.V. (1925). Silicious and horny sponges collected by the U.S. Fisheries Steamer ‘Albatross' during the Philippine Expedition,1907-10. pp. 273-532, pls 37-52. <i>In</i>: Contributions to the biology of the Philippine Archipelago and adjacent regions. <em>Bulletin of the United States National Museum.</em> 100 (2, part 4).
page(s): 432-433 [details] OpenAccess publication
Holotype  (of Lissodendoryx tawiensis Wilson, 1925)...  
Holotype (of Lissodendoryx tawiensis Wilson, 1925) USNM 21272, geounit Palawan/North Borneo [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.; Rützler, K.; Schönberg, C.; Turner, T.; Vacelet, J.; van Soest, R.W.M.; Xavier, J. (2025). World Porifera Database. Megaciella tawiensis (Wilson, 1925). Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/porifera/porifera.php?p=taxdetails&id=167438 on 2026-02-18
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original description (of Lissodendoryx tawiensis Wilson, 1925) Wilson, H.V. (1925). Silicious and horny sponges collected by the U.S. Fisheries Steamer ‘Albatross' during the Philippine Expedition,1907-10. pp. 273-532, pls 37-52. <i>In</i>: Contributions to the biology of the Philippine Archipelago and adjacent regions. <em>Bulletin of the United States National Museum.</em> 100 (2, part 4).
page(s): 432-433 [details] OpenAccess publication

basis of record Hooper, J.N.A. (2002). Family Acarnidae Dendy, 1922. pp. 412-431. <i>In</i>: Hooper, J.N.A. & Van Soest, R.W.M. (eds.) Systema Porifera. Guide to the classification of sponges. Volume 1 (Kluwer Academic/ Plenum Publishers: New York, Boston, Dordrecht, London, Moscow). , available online at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0747-5_51 [details] Full text PDF

basis of record Hooper, J.N.A. (2002 [2004]). Family Acarnidae Dendy, 1922. Pp. 412–431. <em>In: </em>Hooper, J.N.A.; Van Soest, R.W.M. (2002 [2004]). <em>Systema Porifera. A Guide to the Classification of Sponges.</em> (2 volumes). Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publ., New York. 1708+XLVIII. ISBN 978-1-4615-0747-5 (eBook electronic version). [details] Available for editors  PDF available [request]

basis of record (of Antho tawiensis (Wilson, 1925)) Burton, M. (1959). Sponges. <em>In: Scientific Reports. John Murray Expedition 1933-34. 10(5). British Museum (Natural History): London.</em> Pp. 151-281., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49512735
page(s): 252 [details] OpenAccess publication
 
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Holotype (of Lissodendoryx tawiensis Wilson, 1925) USNM 21272, geounit Palawan/North Borneo [details]
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