| Citation | Kelly, M., 2007 The marine fauna of New Zealand: Porifera: lithistid Demospongiae (rock sponges). NIWA Biodiversity Memoir 121:1-100. |
| Ref. | 89546 Kelly, M., 2007 |
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| Named Used as Valid | Aciculites manawatawhi |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | New Zealand. |