Bowerbank, J.S. (1862). On the Anatomy and Physiology of the Spongiadae. Part III On the Generic Characters, the Specific Characters, and on the Method of Examination. <em>Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society.</em> 152(2): 1087-1135, pls LXXII-LXXIV. page(s): 1118 [details]
Holotype BMNH 1877.5.21.1466, geounit Western and...
Holotype BMNH 1877.5.21.1466, geounit Western and Northern Madagascar [details]Holotype BMNH 1877.5.21.1466, geounit Western and Northern Madagascar [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. Farrea occa Bowerbank, 1862. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=134391 on 2025-07-18
original descriptionBowerbank, J.S. (1862). On the Anatomy and Physiology of the Spongiadae. Part III On the Generic Characters, the Specific Characters, and on the Method of Examination. <em>Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society.</em> 152(2): 1087-1135, pls LXXII-LXXIV. page(s): 1118 [details]
basis of recordReiswig, H.M. (2002 [2004]). Family Farreidae Gray, 1872. pp. 1332-1340. <i>In</i>: Hooper, J.N.A. & van Soest, R.W.M. (2002 [2004]). <i>Systema Porifera. A guide to the classification of sponges</i> (2 volumes). Kluwer Academic/Plenum, NY. 1708 + XLVIII. ISBN 978-1-4615-0747-5 (eBook electronic version). [details] Available for editors [request]
basis of recordCarter, H.J. (1885). Report on a Collection of Marine Sponges from Japan, made by Dr. J. Anderson. <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> (5) 15 (89): 387-406, pls XII-XIV. page(s): 388-392 [details]
basis of recordSchulze, F.E. (1887). Report on the Hexactinellida collected by H.M.S. ‘Challenger' during the years 1873-76. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 21 (part 53): 1-514, pl. 1-104., available online athttp://www.19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-53/README.htm page(s): 277-285 [details]
basis of recordReiswig, H.M. (2002). Family Farreidae Gray, 1872. pp. 1332-1340. <i>In</i> Hooper, J.N.A. & van Soest, R.W.M. (ed.) Systema Porifera. A guide to the classification of sponges. Vol. 2 (Kluwer Academic/ Plenum Publishers: New York, Boston, Dordrecht, London, Moscow). ISBN 0-306-47260-0 (printed version). (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
Taxonomy
redescriptionCarter, H.J. (1885). Report on a Collection of Marine Sponges from Japan, made by Dr. J. Anderson. <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> (5) 15 (89): 387-406, pls XII-XIV. page(s): 388-394 [details]
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Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype BMNH 1877.5.21.1466, geounit Western and Northern Madagascar [details]Holotype BMNH 1877.5.21.1466, geounit Western and Northern Madagascar [details]
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