WoRMS taxon details
Awhiowhio saci Dias, Kelly & Pinheiro, 2023
1658157 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1658157)
accepted
Species
marine
Dias, A.; Kelly, M.; Pinheiro, U. (2023). Two new species of Corallistidae (Porifera; Demospongiae; Tetractinellida) with a first record of <i>Awhiowhio</i> from the Atlantic. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 5277(1): 182-192., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5277.1.9
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Holotype UFPE POR 2438, geounit Amazonia
Holotype UFPE POR 2438, geounit Amazonia [details]
Etymology "The specific name refers to the Brazilian folklore character, Saci, which is associated with whirlwinds. Thus,...
Etymology "The specific name refers to the Brazilian folklore character, Saci, which is associated with whirlwinds. Thus, establishing a “New zealand-Brazil” relationship through the name of the genus that comes from Tereo Mâori “Âwhiowhio”, which means whirlwind" [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. Awhiowhio saci Dias, Kelly & Pinheiro, 2023. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1658157 on 2025-04-17
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Dias, A.; Kelly, M.; Pinheiro, U. (2023). Two new species of Corallistidae (Porifera; Demospongiae; Tetractinellida) with a first record of <i>Awhiowhio</i> from the Atlantic. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 5277(1): 182-192., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5277.1.9
page(s): 187 [details] Available for editors [request]
page(s): 187 [details] Available for editors
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Holotype UFPE POR 2438, geounit Amazonia [details]
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Etymology "The specific name refers to the Brazilian folklore character, Saci, which is associated with whirlwinds. Thus, establishing a “New zealand-Brazil” relationship through the name of the genus that comes from Tereo Mâori “Âwhiowhio”, which means whirlwind" [details]
