Porifera taxon details
Vulcanella gracilis (Sollas, 1888)
597279 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:597279)
accepted
Species
Sphincterella gracilis (Sollas, 1888) · unaccepted (genus transfer)
Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888 · unaccepted (genus transfer)
Vulcanella (Vulcanella) gracilis (Sollas, 1888) · unaccepted
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Sollas, W.J. (1888). Report on the Tetractinellida collected by H.M.S. Challenger, during the years 1873-1876. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 25 (part 63): 1-458, pl. 1-44, 1 map., available online at http://www.19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-63/htm/doc.html
page(s): 89-90; pl XLII; figs 1-2 [details]
page(s): 89-90; pl XLII; figs 1-2 [details]
Type locality contained in Cape Verde
type locality contained in Cape Verde [from synonym] [view taxon] [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. (2025). World Porifera Database. Vulcanella gracilis (Sollas, 1888). Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/porifera/porifera.php?p=taxdetails&id=597279 on 2025-05-03
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(of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Sollas, W.J. (1888). Report on the Tetractinellida collected by H.M.S. Challenger, during the years 1873-1876. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 25 (part 63): 1-458, pl. 1-44, 1 map., available online at http://www.19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-63/htm/doc.html
page(s): 89-90; pl XLII; figs 1-2 [details]
additional source Calcinai, B.; Moratti, V.; Martinelli, M.; Bavestrello, G.; Taviani, M. (2013). Uncommon sponges associated with deep coral bank and maerl habitats in the Strait of Sicily (Mediterranean Sea). <em>Italian Journal of Zoology.</em> 80(3): 412-423., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/11250003.2013.786763
page(s): 4 [details] Available for editors
[request]
additional source Ríos, P.; Cristobo, J.; Sánchez, F. (2017). Porifera del cañón de la Gaviera (sistemas de cañones de Avilés, mar Cantábrico). <em>Avances en estudios de biología marina: contribuciones del XVIII SIEBM GIJÓN. Temas de Oceanografía. Instituto Español de Oceanografía, Madrid. Spain.</em> 10: 123-133.
page(s): 130 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Sitjà, C.; Maldonado, M.; Farias, C.; Rueda, J.L. (2019). Deep-water sponge fauna from the mud volcanoes of the Gulf of Cadiz (North Atlantic, Spain). <em>Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom.</em> 99 (4): 807 - 831., available online at https://doi.org/10.1017/s0025315418000589
page(s): SUP. MAT. Appendix 1 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Díaz, J.A.; Ordines, F.; Massutí, E.; Cárdenas, P. (2024). From caves to seamounts: the hidden diversity of tetractinellid sponges from the Balearic Islands, with the description of eight new species. <em>PeerJ.</em> 12., available online at https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16584
page(s): 138-142, Figs.45-46; note: as Vulcanella gracilis and Vulcanella cf. gracilis [details] Available for editors [request]
source of synonymy Cárdenas, P.; Xavier, J.R.; Reveillaud, J.; Schander, C.; Rapp, H.T. (2011). Molecular Phylogeny of the Astrophorida (Porifera, Demospongiaep) Reveals an Unexpected High Level of Spicule Homoplasy. <em>PLoS ONE.</em> 6 (4), e18318., available online at https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0018318 [details]
basis of record (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Van Soest, R.W.M. (2001). Porifera, <b><i>in</i></b>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification</i>. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 85-103. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Boury-Esnault, N.; Pansini, M.; Uriz, M.J. (1994). Spongiaires bathyaux de la mer d'Alboran et du golfe ibéro-marocain. <em>Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle.</em> 160: 1-174., available online at http://bibliotheques.mnhn.fr/EXPLOITATION/infodoc/ged/viewportalpublished.ashx?eid=IFD_FICJOINT_MNHN_MMNHN_S000_1994_T160_N000_1
page(s): 50; fig 27 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Burton, M. (1956). The sponges of West Africa. <em>Atlantide Report (Scientific Results of the Danish Expedition to the Coasts of Tropical West Africa, 1945-1946, Copenhagen).</em> 4: 111-147. [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) 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): 183; note: Misapplication [details]
additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Pulitzer-Finali, G. (1983). A collection of Mediterranean Demospongiae (Porifera) with, in appendix, a list of the Demospongiae hitherto recorded from the Mediterranean Sea. <em>Annali del Museo civico di storia naturale Giacomo Doria.</em> 84: 445-621.
page(s): 469-470; fig 11 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source (of Sphincterella gracilis (Sollas, 1888)) Lévi, C.; Vacelet, J. (1958). Éponges récoltées dans l'Atlantique oriental par le 'Président Théodore-Tissier' (1955-1956). <em>Revue des Travaux de l'Institut des Pêches maritimes 22 (2).</em> 225-246.
page(s): 229; fig 7 [details]
additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Topsent, E. (1904). Spongiaires des Açores. <em>Résultats des campagnes scientifiques accomplies par le Prince Albert I. Monaco.</em> 25: 1-280, pls 1-18., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40603003
page(s): 88; pl IV fig 2 [details]
additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Topsent, E. (1928). Spongiaires de l'Atlantique et de la Méditerranée provenant des croisières du Prince Albert ler de Monaco. [Atlantic and Mediterranean sponges from the cruises of Prince Albert I of Monaco]. <em>Résultats des campagnes scientifiques accomplies par le Prince Albert I. Monaco.</em> 74:1-376, pls I-XI.
page(s): 131 [details]
additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Uriz, M.J. (1981). Estudio sistemático de las esponjas Astrophorida (Demospongia) de los fondos de pesca de arrastre, entre Tossa y Calella (Cataluña). <em>Boletín del Instituto Español de Oceanografía.</em> 6(4):7-58.
page(s): 42-45 [details]
additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Vacelet, J. (1969). Eponges de la Roche du Large et de l'étage bathyal de Méditerranée (Récoltes de la soucoupe plongeante Cousteau et dragages). Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. <em>Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (A, Zoologie).</em> 59(2): 145-219, pls I-IV.
page(s): 167 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Maldonado, M. (1992). Demosponges of the red coral bottoms from the Alboran Sea. <em>Journal of Natural History.</em> 26: 1131-1161. (look up in IMIS)
page(s): 1133 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Sarà, M. (1958). Contributo all consoscenza dei Poriferi del Mar Ligure. <em>Annali di Museo Civico di Storia Naturale Genova.</em> 70(1): 207-244.
page(s): 213-216; fig 1 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Uriz, M.J. (1979). Nota sobre algunas esponjas (Demonspongia) nuevas para el litoral iberico. <em>Primer Simposio de Bentos, San Sebastian 9-11 Abril 1979.</em> 65-86.
page(s): 68-69 [details]
additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Zibrowius, H.; Taviani, M. (2005). Remarkable sessile fauna associated with deep coral and other calcareous substrates in the Strait of Sicily, Mediterranean Sea. <i>in</i> Freiwald A, Roberts JM (eds), Cold-water Corals and Ecosystems. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, pp 807-819.
page(s): 812 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source (of Vulcanella (Vulcanella) gracilis (Sollas, 1888)) Longo, C.; Mastrototaro, F.; Corriero, G. (2005). Sponge fauna associated with a Mediterranean deep-sea coral bank. <em>Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom.</em> 85: 1341-1352.
page(s): 1343 [details] Available for editors [request]
source of synonymy (of Vulcanella (Vulcanella) gracilis (Sollas, 1888)) Cárdenas, P.; Xavier, J.R.; Reveillaud, J.; Schander, C.; Rapp, H.T. (2011). Molecular Phylogeny of the Astrophorida (Porifera, Demospongiaep) Reveals an Unexpected High Level of Spicule Homoplasy. <em>PLoS ONE.</em> 6 (4), e18318., available online at https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0018318 [details]
page(s): 89-90; pl XLII; figs 1-2 [details]
additional source Calcinai, B.; Moratti, V.; Martinelli, M.; Bavestrello, G.; Taviani, M. (2013). Uncommon sponges associated with deep coral bank and maerl habitats in the Strait of Sicily (Mediterranean Sea). <em>Italian Journal of Zoology.</em> 80(3): 412-423., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/11250003.2013.786763
page(s): 4 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Ríos, P.; Cristobo, J.; Sánchez, F. (2017). Porifera del cañón de la Gaviera (sistemas de cañones de Avilés, mar Cantábrico). <em>Avances en estudios de biología marina: contribuciones del XVIII SIEBM GIJÓN. Temas de Oceanografía. Instituto Español de Oceanografía, Madrid. Spain.</em> 10: 123-133.
page(s): 130 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Sitjà, C.; Maldonado, M.; Farias, C.; Rueda, J.L. (2019). Deep-water sponge fauna from the mud volcanoes of the Gulf of Cadiz (North Atlantic, Spain). <em>Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom.</em> 99 (4): 807 - 831., available online at https://doi.org/10.1017/s0025315418000589
page(s): SUP. MAT. Appendix 1 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Díaz, J.A.; Ordines, F.; Massutí, E.; Cárdenas, P. (2024). From caves to seamounts: the hidden diversity of tetractinellid sponges from the Balearic Islands, with the description of eight new species. <em>PeerJ.</em> 12., available online at https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16584
page(s): 138-142, Figs.45-46; note: as Vulcanella gracilis and Vulcanella cf. gracilis [details] Available for editors
[request]source of synonymy Cárdenas, P.; Xavier, J.R.; Reveillaud, J.; Schander, C.; Rapp, H.T. (2011). Molecular Phylogeny of the Astrophorida (Porifera, Demospongiaep) Reveals an Unexpected High Level of Spicule Homoplasy. <em>PLoS ONE.</em> 6 (4), e18318., available online at https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0018318 [details]
basis of record (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Van Soest, R.W.M. (2001). Porifera, <b><i>in</i></b>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification</i>. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 85-103. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Boury-Esnault, N.; Pansini, M.; Uriz, M.J. (1994). Spongiaires bathyaux de la mer d'Alboran et du golfe ibéro-marocain. <em>Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle.</em> 160: 1-174., available online at http://bibliotheques.mnhn.fr/EXPLOITATION/infodoc/ged/viewportalpublished.ashx?eid=IFD_FICJOINT_MNHN_MMNHN_S000_1994_T160_N000_1
page(s): 50; fig 27 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Burton, M. (1956). The sponges of West Africa. <em>Atlantide Report (Scientific Results of the Danish Expedition to the Coasts of Tropical West Africa, 1945-1946, Copenhagen).</em> 4: 111-147. [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) 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): 183; note: Misapplication [details]
additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Pulitzer-Finali, G. (1983). A collection of Mediterranean Demospongiae (Porifera) with, in appendix, a list of the Demospongiae hitherto recorded from the Mediterranean Sea. <em>Annali del Museo civico di storia naturale Giacomo Doria.</em> 84: 445-621.
page(s): 469-470; fig 11 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source (of Sphincterella gracilis (Sollas, 1888)) Lévi, C.; Vacelet, J. (1958). Éponges récoltées dans l'Atlantique oriental par le 'Président Théodore-Tissier' (1955-1956). <em>Revue des Travaux de l'Institut des Pêches maritimes 22 (2).</em> 225-246.
page(s): 229; fig 7 [details]
additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Topsent, E. (1904). Spongiaires des Açores. <em>Résultats des campagnes scientifiques accomplies par le Prince Albert I. Monaco.</em> 25: 1-280, pls 1-18., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40603003
page(s): 88; pl IV fig 2 [details]
additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Topsent, E. (1928). Spongiaires de l'Atlantique et de la Méditerranée provenant des croisières du Prince Albert ler de Monaco. [Atlantic and Mediterranean sponges from the cruises of Prince Albert I of Monaco]. <em>Résultats des campagnes scientifiques accomplies par le Prince Albert I. Monaco.</em> 74:1-376, pls I-XI.
page(s): 131 [details]
additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Uriz, M.J. (1981). Estudio sistemático de las esponjas Astrophorida (Demospongia) de los fondos de pesca de arrastre, entre Tossa y Calella (Cataluña). <em>Boletín del Instituto Español de Oceanografía.</em> 6(4):7-58.
page(s): 42-45 [details]
additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Vacelet, J. (1969). Eponges de la Roche du Large et de l'étage bathyal de Méditerranée (Récoltes de la soucoupe plongeante Cousteau et dragages). Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. <em>Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (A, Zoologie).</em> 59(2): 145-219, pls I-IV.
page(s): 167 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Maldonado, M. (1992). Demosponges of the red coral bottoms from the Alboran Sea. <em>Journal of Natural History.</em> 26: 1131-1161. (look up in IMIS)
page(s): 1133 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Sarà, M. (1958). Contributo all consoscenza dei Poriferi del Mar Ligure. <em>Annali di Museo Civico di Storia Naturale Genova.</em> 70(1): 207-244.
page(s): 213-216; fig 1 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Uriz, M.J. (1979). Nota sobre algunas esponjas (Demonspongia) nuevas para el litoral iberico. <em>Primer Simposio de Bentos, San Sebastian 9-11 Abril 1979.</em> 65-86.
page(s): 68-69 [details]
additional source (of Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888) Zibrowius, H.; Taviani, M. (2005). Remarkable sessile fauna associated with deep coral and other calcareous substrates in the Strait of Sicily, Mediterranean Sea. <i>in</i> Freiwald A, Roberts JM (eds), Cold-water Corals and Ecosystems. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, pp 807-819.
page(s): 812 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source (of Vulcanella (Vulcanella) gracilis (Sollas, 1888)) Longo, C.; Mastrototaro, F.; Corriero, G. (2005). Sponge fauna associated with a Mediterranean deep-sea coral bank. <em>Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom.</em> 85: 1341-1352.
page(s): 1343 [details] Available for editors
[request]source of synonymy (of Vulcanella (Vulcanella) gracilis (Sollas, 1888)) Cárdenas, P.; Xavier, J.R.; Reveillaud, J.; Schander, C.; Rapp, H.T. (2011). Molecular Phylogeny of the Astrophorida (Porifera, Demospongiaep) Reveals an Unexpected High Level of Spicule Homoplasy. <em>PLoS ONE.</em> 6 (4), e18318., available online at https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0018318 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
To Barcode of Life (3 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Vulcanella gracilis)
To GenBank (5 nucleotides; 3 proteins) (from synonym Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888)
To GenBank (5 nucleotides; 3 proteins)
To PESI
To PESI (from synonym Vulcanella (Vulcanella) gracilis (Sollas, 1888))
To PESI (from synonym Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Vulcanella gracilis)
To GenBank (5 nucleotides; 3 proteins) (from synonym Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888)
To GenBank (5 nucleotides; 3 proteins)
To PESI
To PESI (from synonym Vulcanella (Vulcanella) gracilis (Sollas, 1888))
To PESI (from synonym Sphinctrella gracilis Sollas, 1888)
