original description(of)Vacelet, J.; Vasseur, P. (1971). Éponges des récifs coralliens de Tuléar (Madagascar). <em>Téthys.</em> Supplément 1: 51-126. page(s): 104-105 [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]
additional sourceHooper, J.N.A.; Kelly, M.; Kennedy, J.A. (2000). A new <i>Clathria</i> (Porifera: Demospongiae: Microcionidae) from the Western Indian Ocean. <em>Memoirs of the Queensland Museum.</em> 42 (2): 427-444.[details]
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