Accepted scientific name:
Merlia normani Kirkpatrick, 1908 (accepted name) 3 literature references for Merlia normani Kirkpatrick, 1908
Synonyms:
Noronha scalariformis Kirkpatrick, 1909 (synonym) 2 literature references for Noronha scalariformis Kirkpatrick, 1909
Common names: -
Classification:
Animalia
Phylum Porifera
Class Demospongiae
Order Poecilosclerida
Family Merliidae
Genus Merlia
Distribution: Madeiran Exclusive Economic Zone; Madeira; Naples
Additional data: Holotype: BMNH 1911.4.7.10 Type locality: Porto Santo
Source database: WoRMS Porifera, Oct 2008
Latest taxonomic scrutiny: van Soest R., 06-Jul-2007
Online resource: http://www.marinespecies.org/porifera/porifera.php?p=taxdetails&id=168482
CoL taxon LSID: urn:lsid:catalogueoflife.org:taxon:442473f8-52c2-102c-b3cd-957176fb88b9:col20110201