Geodia japonica
creator: van Soest, Rob W.M.
creator: Cárdenas, Paco
date: 2026-08-01
language: en
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
publisher: World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)
relation: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php
subject: Geodia japonica (Sollas, 1888)
type: ScientificName
bibliographic citation: 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.; Schönberg, C.; Turner, T.; Vacelet, J.; van Soest, R.W.M.; Xavier, J. (2026). World Porifera Database. Geodia japonica (Sollas, 1888). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=170135 on 2026-08-01
created: 2005-07-10T20:05:41Z
modified: 2016-08-23T12:21:22Z
replaces: 883632
replaces: 170136
rights holder: WoRMS Editorial Board
scientific name: Geodia japonica (Sollas, 1888)
class: Demospongiae
family: Geodiidae
genus: Geodia
kingdom: Animalia
name published in: Wilson, H.V. (1925). Silicious and horny sponges collected by the U.S. Fisheries Steamer ‘Albatross' during the Philippine Expedition,1907-10. pp. 273-532, pls 37-52. In: Contributions to the biology of the Philippine Archipelago and adjacent regions. Bulletin of the United States National Museum. 100 (2, part 4).
name published in: Sollas, W.J. (1888). Report on the Tetractinellida collected by H.M.S. Challenger, during the years 1873-1876. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology. 25 (part 63): 1-458, pl. 1-44, 1 map.
name published in year: 1925
name published in year: 1888
order: Tetractinellida
parent name usage ID: 132005
phylum: Porifera
scientific name authorship: (Sollas, 1888)
specific epithet: japonica
taxon rank: Species
taxonomic status: accepted