WoRMS taxon details
Megapogon Jenkin, 1908
164194 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:164194)
accepted
Genus
Leuconia crucifera Poléjaeff, 1883 accepted as Megapogon crucifer (Poléjaeff, 1883) (type by subsequent designation)
Species Megapogon crispatus Jenkin, 1908
Species Megapogon crucifer (Poléjaeff, 1883)
Species Megapogon pollicaris Jenkin, 1908
Species Megapogon raripilus Jenkin, 1908
Species Megapogon schiaparellii Alvizu, Xavier & Rapp, 2019
Species Megapogon villosus Jenkin, 1908
Species Megapogon cruciferus accepted as Megapogon crucifer (Poléjaeff, 1883) (incorrect spelling due to agreement in gender)
Species Megapogon crucifer (Poléjaeff, 1883)
Species Megapogon pollicaris Jenkin, 1908
Species Megapogon raripilus Jenkin, 1908
Species Megapogon schiaparellii Alvizu, Xavier & Rapp, 2019
Species Megapogon villosus Jenkin, 1908
Species Megapogon cruciferus accepted as Megapogon crucifer (Poléjaeff, 1883) (incorrect spelling due to agreement in gender)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
masculine
Jenkin, C.F. (1908). Porifera. III. Calcarea. National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904. <em>Natural History, Zoology.</em> 4: 1-49, pls XXVII-XXXVIII.
page(s): 34 [details]
page(s): 34 [details]
de Voogd, N.J.; Alvarez, B.; Boury-Esnault, N.; Carballo, J.L.; 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.; Vacelet, J.; van Soest, R.W.M.; Xavier, J. (2023). World Porifera Database. Megapogon Jenkin, 1908. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=164194 on 2023-06-04
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2005-07-10 18:05:41Z
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original description
Jenkin, C.F. (1908). Porifera. III. Calcarea. National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904. <em>Natural History, Zoology.</em> 4: 1-49, pls XXVII-XXXVIII.
page(s): 34 [details]
basis of record Borojevic, R.; Boury-Esnault, N.; Manuel, M.; Vacelet, J. (2002). Order Leucosolenida Hartman, 1958. Pp. 1157-1184. <em>In: Hooper, J.N.A.; Van Soest, R.W.M. (eds) (2002). Systema Porifera: a guide to the classification of sponges. 2 volumes.</em> Kluwer Academic/Plenum, NY, 1708 + xvliii. ISBN 0-306-47260-0 (printed version). (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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basis of record Borojevic, R.; Boury-Esnault, N.; Manuel, M.; Vacelet, J. (2002 [2004]). Order Leucosolenida Hartman, 1958. Pp. 1157-11884. <i>In:</i> Hooper, J.N.A. & Van Soest, R.W.M. (eds). <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 [request]
page(s): 34 [details]
basis of record Borojevic, R.; Boury-Esnault, N.; Manuel, M.; Vacelet, J. (2002). Order Leucosolenida Hartman, 1958. Pp. 1157-1184. <em>In: Hooper, J.N.A.; Van Soest, R.W.M. (eds) (2002). Systema Porifera: a guide to the classification of sponges. 2 volumes.</em> Kluwer Academic/Plenum, NY, 1708 + xvliii. ISBN 0-306-47260-0 (printed version). (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request] basis of record Borojevic, R.; Boury-Esnault, N.; Manuel, M.; Vacelet, J. (2002 [2004]). Order Leucosolenida Hartman, 1958. Pp. 1157-11884. <i>In:</i> Hooper, J.N.A. & Van Soest, R.W.M. (eds). <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
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Grammatical gender Megapogon is a compound name of Greek words, prefix Mega- (= very large) and the masculine word -pogon (= beard or hair). Thus, the seemingly neuter name is in fact masculine, as explained by Jenkin (1908: 5, footnote). [details]
