(ofMenella grandiflora Nutting, 1908)Nutting, C.C. (1908). Descriptions of the Alcyonaria collected by the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries steamer Albatross in the vicinity of the Hawaiian islands in 1902. <em>Proceedings of the United States National Museum.</em> 34: 543–601, pls. 41–51., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15709102 page(s): 584 [details]
McFadden, C.S.; Cordeiro, R.; Samimi-Namin, K.; Williams, G.; van Ofwegen, L. (2025). World List of Octocorallia. Clavularia grandiflora (Nutting, 1908). Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=286025 on 2026-10-06
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2026). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Clavularia grandiflora (Nutting, 1908). Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/Deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=286025 on 2026-10-06
original description(ofMenella grandiflora Nutting, 1908)Nutting, C.C. (1908). Descriptions of the Alcyonaria collected by the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries steamer Albatross in the vicinity of the Hawaiian islands in 1902. <em>Proceedings of the United States National Museum.</em> 34: 543–601, pls. 41–51., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15709102 page(s): 584 [details]
context source (Hexacorallia)Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
context source (Deepsea)Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online athttp://www.iobis.org/[details]
basis of recordvan Ofwegen, L.P., S.D. Cairns & J. van der Land (eds). (2000-2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
redescriptionBayer, F.M. (1952). Descriptions and redescriptions of the Hawaiian octocorals collected by the U.S. Fish Commission steamer 'Albatross'. (1. Alcyonacea, Stolonifera and Telestacea). <em>Pacific Science.</em> 6(2): 126-136., available online athttps://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/10125/8809/vol6n2-126-136.pdf page(s): 129-131 [details] Available for editors
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unknown type USNM 22590, geounit United States Exclusive Economic Zone [details]