WoRMS name details
Tetilla oxeata Burton, 1959
171396 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:171396)
unaccepted (genus transfer)
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Burton, M. (1959). Sponges. <em>In: Scientific Reports. John Murray Expedition 1933-34. 10(5). British Museum (Natural History): London.</em> Pp. 151-281., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49512735
page(s): 199-200 [details]
page(s): 199-200 [details]
Holotype BMNH 1936.3.4.377, geounit Western Arabian Sea
Holotype BMNH 1936.3.4.377, geounit Western Arabian Sea [details]
Taxonomy This is a clear Craniella on account of the possession of cortical short oxeas. Burton reports Oman specimens also under...
Taxonomy This is a clear Craniella on account of the possession of cortical short oxeas. Burton reports Oman specimens also under Tetilla cranium. All specimens share a rather loose radiate structure, clearly different from European Craniella cranium. [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. Tetilla oxeata Burton, 1959. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=171396 on 2025-04-17
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Nomenclature
original description
Burton, M. (1959). Sponges. <em>In: Scientific Reports. John Murray Expedition 1933-34. 10(5). British Museum (Natural History): London.</em> Pp. 151-281., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49512735
page(s): 199-200 [details]
page(s): 199-200 [details]





Holotype BMNH 1936.3.4.377, geounit Western Arabian Sea [details]
From editor or global species database
Taxonomy This is a clear Craniella on account of the possession of cortical short oxeas. Burton reports Oman specimens also under Tetilla cranium. All specimens share a rather loose radiate structure, clearly different from European Craniella cranium. [details]