WoRMS name details
Sigmaxinella megastyla Burton, 1959
168331 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:168331)
unaccepted (genus transfer)
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
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): 265-266 [details]
page(s): 265-266 [details]
Holotype BMNH 1936.3.4.536, geounit Gulf of Aden
Holotype BMNH 1936.3.4.536, geounit Gulf of Aden [details]
Taxonomy The figure illustrating the spiculation of this species (text-fig.39 on p. 265) has the legend Sigmaxinella massalis n.sp....
Taxonomy The figure illustrating the spiculation of this species (text-fig.39 on p. 265) has the legend Sigmaxinella massalis n.sp. This name is considered a mistake and will not be further treated in the World Porifera Database. [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. (2024). World Porifera Database. Sigmaxinella megastyla Burton, 1959. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=168331 on 2024-04-25
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original description
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): 265-266 [details]
page(s): 265-266 [details]
Holotype BMNH 1936.3.4.536, geounit Gulf of Aden [details]
From editor or global species database
Taxonomy The figure illustrating the spiculation of this species (text-fig.39 on p. 265) has the legend Sigmaxinella massalis n.sp. This name is considered a mistake and will not be further treated in the World Porifera Database. [details]