Genus Clathriodendron von Ledenfeld 1888

Clathriodendron rubrum Kirk

H. B. Kirk Trans.N.Z.Inst., 43, 580, Fig. 6 and Plate 27 (Fig. 1) (1911)

The material so far discovered is of syntype status, and comprises two paraffin blocks, together with three slides cut from these; two slides of spicules; and two other slides of hand-cut sections. Although Kirk did not designate types, the photographic ilustration on the Plate 27 cited above would normally be treated now as adequate indication of the holotype, which could easily be recognized if it still survives. As there is still a chance that the specimen may be discovered. I refrain from nominating a lectotype at present.

Cast up on Denham Bay beach, Sunday Island, coll. W. R. B. Oliver, August 29, 1908.