(of)Hancock, A. (1849). On the Excavating Powers of certain Sponges belonging to the genus <i>Cliona</i> with descriptions of several new Species,and an allied generic form. <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> (2)3(17): 321-348, pls XII-XV., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16085612[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. Cliothosa quadrata (Hancock, 1849). Accessed through: Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025) Marine Species Traits at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=170494 on 2026-07-09
Marine Species Traits editorial board (2026). Marine Species Traits. Cliothosa quadrata (Hancock, 1849). Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=170494 on 2026-07-09
original description(of)Hancock, A. (1849). On the Excavating Powers of certain Sponges belonging to the genus <i>Cliona</i> with descriptions of several new Species,and an allied generic form. <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> (2)3(17): 321-348, pls XII-XV., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16085612[details]
basis of recordRützler, K.; Stone, S.M. (1986). Discovery and significance of Albany Hancock's microscope preparations of excavating sponges (Porifera:Hadromerida: Clionidae). <em>Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington.</em> 99 (4): 658-675.[details]
additional sourceSivaleela, G. (2014). Marine sponges of Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay. <em>Records of the Zoolgical Survey of India.</em> 114 (Part 4): 607-622., available online athttps://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v114/i4/2014/121613 page(s): 609 [details] Available for editors
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