(of)Lendenfeld, R. von. (1888). Descriptive Catalogue of the Sponges in the Australian Museum, Sidney. (Taylor & Francis: London). i-xiv, 1-260, pls 1-12.[details]
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Marine Species Traits editorial board (2026). Marine Species Traits. Clathria (Thalysias) rubra (Lendenfeld, 1888). Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=167778 on 2026-01-20
original description(of)Lendenfeld, R. von. (1888). Descriptive Catalogue of the Sponges in the Australian Museum, Sidney. (Taylor & Francis: London). i-xiv, 1-260, pls 1-12.[details]
basis of recordHooper, J.N.A. (1996). Revision of Microcionidae (Porifera: Poecilosclerida: Demospongiae), with description of Australian species. <em>Memoirs of the Queensland Museum.</em> 40: 1-626., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40092950[details]
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