original description
Zunan, P. (1998). Coelenterata Actinaria Ceriantharia Zoanthidea. <em>Science Press, Beijing.</em> [details]
context source (Hexacorallia)
Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of record
den Hartog, J. C. & van der Land, J. (2000-2007). As a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Holotype IOCAS X-037, geounit Vietnamese Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Paratype IOCAS X-A003, geounit Vietnamese Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
From editor or global species database
Validity Palythoa xishaensis Zunan, 1998 and Zoanthus xishaensis Zunan, 1998 are separate and valid species. [details]