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original descriptionEllis, 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): 187-188 [details]
additional sourceVio, G. in Olivi, G. 1792. (Letter on sponges from the Gulf of Smyrna), pp. xi-xxxi extracted from the book ' Zoologia Adriatica'. Bassano.[details]
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