Clathrina blanca

Clathrina blanca is a species of calcareous sponge. It was originally named by Nicholas Miklouho-Maclay in tribute to the Guanches, the original inhabitants of the Canary Islands who had been exterminated by European invaders.[1]

Clathrina blanca
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Calcarea
Order: Clathrinida
Family: Clathrinidae
Genus: Clathrina
Species:
C. blanca
Binomial name
Clathrina blanca
Synonyms
  • Guancha blanca

Notes and references

  1. Wongar, B., "Commentary" in Miklouho-Maclay, N. N. The New Guinea Diaries 1871-1183, translated by B. Wongar, Dingo Books, Victoria, Australia ISBN 978-0-9775078-1-8


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