Carter, H.J. (1879). Contributions to our Knowledge of the Spongida. <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> (5) 3: 284-304, 343-360,pls XXV-XXVII. page(s): 297-298 [details]
Type locality contained in Mascarene Islands
type locality contained in Mascarene Islands [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. Dictyocylindrus pykii Carter, 1879. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/porifera/porifera.php?p=taxdetails&id=190911 on 2026-08-04
original descriptionCarter, H.J. (1879). Contributions to our Knowledge of the Spongida. <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> (5) 3: 284-304, 343-360,pls XXV-XXVII. page(s): 297-298 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Spelling The original name was pykii, but since Carter clearly states that it is named after the collector Colonel Pyke, the name is corrected to pykei in accordance with the rules of the ICZN. [details]
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