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Spongia flabelliformis Linnaeus, 1759

193748  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:193748)

 unaccepted (genus transfer)
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Linnaeus, C. (1759). Systema naturæ per regna tria naturæ, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Tomus II. Editio decima, reformata. - pp. [1-4], 825-1384. Holmiæ. (L. Salvii)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/587267
page(s): 1348 [details] OpenAccess publication
Neotype  QM G310149, geounit Bonaparte Coast  
Neotype QM G310149, geounit Bonaparte Coast [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. Spongia flabelliformis Linnaeus, 1759. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/porifera/porifera.php?p=taxdetails&id=193748 on 2026-01-17
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2005-12-18 15:00:44Z
created
2008-01-11 18:33:49Z
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2008-05-24 17:20:50Z
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2017-12-14 06:47:27Z
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2018-09-28 11:27:01Z
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original description Linnaeus, C. (1759). Systema naturæ per regna tria naturæ, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Tomus II. Editio decima, reformata. - pp. [1-4], 825-1384. Holmiæ. (L. Salvii)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/587267
page(s): 1348 [details] OpenAccess publication

basis of record Van Soest, R.W.M. (2025). Typification of Porifera described in the 10th edition of Linnaeus' Systema Naturae, volume II, 1759. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 5638(1): 1-65., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5638.1.1
page(s): 19 [details] Available for editors  PDF available [request]

basis of record Bergquist, P.R.; Kelly-Borges, M. (1995). Systematics and biogeography of the genus <i>Ianthella</i> (Demospongiae: Verongida: Ianthellidae) in the South-West Pacific. <em>The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory.</em> 12: 151-176. [details] OpenAccess publication

basis of record Pallas, P. S. (1766). Elenchus zoophytorum sistens generum adumbrationes generaliores et specierum cognitarum succintas descriptiones, cum selectis auctorum synonymis. [List of zoophytes containing general outlines of genera and brief descriptions of known species, with selected synonyms of the authors.]. <em>Fransiscum Varrentrapp, Hagae.</em> 451 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6019361
page(s): 380-381 [details] OpenAccess publication

additional source Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5
page(s): 1296 [details] 

additional source Bergquist, P.R.; Cook, S.D.C. (2002). Family Ianthellidae Hyatt, 1875, pp. 1089-1093.<I>In</I>: Hooper, J.N.A.; Van Soest, R.W.M. (Ed.) (2002). <i>Systema Porifera: a guide to the classification of sponges.</i> (2 volumes). Kluwer Academic/Plenum, NY 1708+ XVLIII. ISBN 0-306-47260-0 (printed version). (look up in IMIS) [details] Full text PDF

additional source Gmelin, J. F. (1791). Caroli a Linné Systema Naturae, ed. 13. Tome 1(6). Vermes. G. E. Beer, Lipsiae [Leipzig]. pp. 3021-3910. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83098#5
page(s): 3817 [details] OpenAccess publication

additional source Houttuyn, M. (1772). Natuurlyke historie of uitvoerige beschryving der dieren, planten en mineralen, volgens het samenstel van den heer Linnaeus met naauwkeurige afbeelingen. <em>F. Houttuyn, Amsterdam.</em> 1 (17) 1-6, 1-614.
page(s): 430 [details] 

additional source Wilkens, C.F. (1787). P.S. Pallas, Charakteristik der Thierpflanzen. Nach seinem Tode herausgegeben von J.F.W. Herbst. <em>Raspischen Buchhandlung, Nürnberg.</em> pp. 265 + 22 (unnumbered) + pls. XXVI.
page(s): 217 [details] 

additional source Esper, E.J.C. (1794). Die Pflanzenthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Farben erleuchtet, nebst Beschreibungen. Zweyter Theil. (Raspe: Nürnberg): 1-303. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50841660
page(s): 213-216 [details] 

additional source Boddaert, P. 1768. Lyst der Plant-Dieren, p. (1-50) + 1-654, pls. 1-14. Van Paddenburg & Van Schoonhoven, Utrecht.
page(s): 478 [details] 

additional source Lamarck, J.-B. de. (1814 [1813]). Sur les polypiers empâtés. <em>Annales du Museum national d'Histoire naturelle.</em> 20: 294-312; 370-386; 432-458.
page(s): 380-381 [details] OpenAccess publication

additional source Bosc, L.A.G. (1802). Histoire Naturelle des Vers : contenant leur description et leurs moeurs, avec figures dessinées d'après nature. <em>Guilleminet, Paris, chez Deterville.</em> 3 vols. 324 pp. + pls. 1-10; 300 pp. + pls. 11-25; 270 pp. + pls. 26-32. 1-324., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41758184
page(s): 140 [details] OpenAccess publication

additional source Bergquist, P.R.; Cook, S.D.C. (2002 [2004]). Family Ianthellidae Hyatt, 1875, pp. 1089-1093. <i>In</i>: Hooper, J.N.A.; Van Soest, R.W.M. (Ed.) (2002[2004]). <i>Systema Porifera: a guide to the classification of sponges</i>. (2 volumes). Kluwer Academic/Plenum, NY 1708+ XVLIII. ISBN 978-1-4615-0747-5 (eBook electronic version). [details] Available for editors  PDF available [request]

additional source Lamouroux, J. V. (1816). Histoire des polypiers coralligènes flexibles, vulgairement nommés zoophytes. pp. [i]-lxxxiv, chart, [1]-560, [560, err], pls I-XIX, uncol. by author. Caen: De l'imprimerie de F. Poisson.
page(s): 57 [details] 

source of synonymy Topsent, E. (1931 [1930]). Éponges de Lamarck conservées au Muséum de Paris. <em>Archives du Muséum national d'histoire naturelle. Paris.</em> (6) 5:1-56, pls I-IV.
page(s): 39-40 [details] Available for editors  PDF available [request]
 
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Neotype QM G310149, geounit Bonaparte Coast [details]
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Authority Spongia flabelliformis Linnaeus, 1759 was unrecognizably described, but Pallas' (1766) subsequent description has been recognized as a Ianthella, Since then, the species Ianthella flabelliformis is considered as authored by Pallas. However, Pallas cited Linnaeus (1759) as one of the sources for his record. That means that Linnaeus' and Pallas' Spongia flabelliformis are the same species, and Linnaeus should be the author since his publication precedes that of Pallas. See Van Soest, 2025: 19 for extended treatement of the status of this species. [details]


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