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Bowerbank's halichondria
Halichondria (Halichondria) bowerbanki Burton, 1930
AnimalsSpongesDemosponges (Corneo-siliceous sponges)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticNorth-West AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Crumb-of-Bread SpongeBritish English
- KlumpenschwammGerman (Germany)
- Pan de gaviotaEuropean Spanish
- Halichondrie ciergeFrench (France)
- Halichondrie de BowerbankFrench (France)
- Sliertige broodsponsDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
- Halichondria coalita
- Spongia coalita
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Sources
- LE GRANCHÉ Philippe, BRETON Gérard in : DORIS, 26/06/2017 : Halichondria (Halichondria) bowerbanki Burton, 1930, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/926
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Halichondria (Halichondria) bowerbanki Burton, 1930, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1059
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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