original description(ofSpongia botryoides Ellis & Solander, 1786)Ellis, J.; Solander, D. (1786). The Natural History of many curious and uncommon Zoophytes, collected from various parts of the Globe. Systematically arranged and described by the late Daniel Solander. 4.(Benjamin White & Son: London): 1-206, pls 1-63., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41943909 page(s): 190 [details]
new combination referenceHaeckel, E. (1870). Prodromus of a system of the Calcareous sponges. <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> (4) 5: 176-191.[details]
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