(ofHymedesmia mertoni Hentschel, 1912)Hentschel, E. (1912). Kiesel- und Hornschwämme der Aru- und Kei-Inseln. <em>Abhandlungen herausgegeben von der Senckenbergischen naturforschenden Gesellschaft.</em> 34 (3): 293-448, pls 13-21., available online athttps://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.85325 page(s): 376-377; pl XX fig 34 [details]
Distribution H. mertoni is reported from the Azores by Boury-Esnault & Lopes, 1985, but this is unlikely to be correct.
Distribution H. mertoni is reported from the Azores by Boury-Esnault & Lopes, 1985, but this is unlikely to be correct. [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. Hymedesmia (Hymedesmia) mertoni Hentschel, 1912. Accessed through: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2025) European Register of Marine Species at: https://www.vliz.be/vmdcdata/narms/narms.php?p=taxdetails&id=133602 on 2026-09-12
Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2026). European Register of Marine Species. Hymedesmia (Hymedesmia) mertoni Hentschel, 1912. Accessed at: https://www.marbef.org/data/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=133602 on 2026-09-12
original description(ofHymedesmia mertoni Hentschel, 1912)Hentschel, E. (1912). Kiesel- und Hornschwämme der Aru- und Kei-Inseln. <em>Abhandlungen herausgegeben von der Senckenbergischen naturforschenden Gesellschaft.</em> 34 (3): 293-448, pls 13-21., available online athttps://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.85325 page(s): 376-377; pl XX fig 34 [details]
additional sourceVan 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 RoR) [details]
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Distribution H. mertoni is reported from the Azores by Boury-Esnault & Lopes, 1985, but this is unlikely to be correct. [details]
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