Scleractinia taxon details
Premocyathus dentiformis (Alcock, 1902)
286850 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:286850)
accepted
Species
Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) ceratoconus Hu, 1987 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) compressa Yabe & Eguchi, 1932 · unaccepted > unavailable name
Caryophyllia (Premocyathus) compressa (Yabe & Eguchi, 1942) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym (homonym)
Caryophyllia (Premocyathus) compressus Yabe & Eguchi, 1942 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym (homonym)
Caryophyllia (Premocyathus) dentiformis (Alcock, 1902) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Caryophyllia compressa Yabe & Eguchi, 1932 · unaccepted > unavailable name
Caryophyllia dentiformis (Alcock, 1902) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Placotrochides dentiformis Alcock, 1902 · unaccepted > superseded combination (basionym)
Premocyathus compressus Yabe & Eguchi, 1942 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
marine, fresh, terrestrial
(of Placotrochides dentiformis Alcock, 1902) Alcock A. (1902). Further diagnoses and descriptions of new species of corals from the "Siboga-Expedition". <em>Tijdschrift der Nederlandse Dierkundige Vereeniging (Ser. 2).</em> 7: 116-123. [details]
Holotype (of Placotrochides dentiformis Alcock, 1902)...
Holotype (of Placotrochides dentiformis Alcock, 1902) ZMAN, geounit Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Depth range 22-960 m
Depth range 22-960 m [details]
Hoeksema, B. W.; Cairns, S. (2025). World List of Scleractinia. Premocyathus dentiformis (Alcock, 1902). Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/Scleractinia/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=286850 on 2025-06-04
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original description
(of Placotrochides dentiformis Alcock, 1902) Alcock A. (1902). Further diagnoses and descriptions of new species of corals from the "Siboga-Expedition". <em>Tijdschrift der Nederlandse Dierkundige Vereeniging (Ser. 2).</em> 7: 116-123. [details]
original description (of Premocyathus compressus Yabe & Eguchi, 1942) Yabe H, Eguchi M. (1942). Fossil and recent simple corals from Japan. <em>Science Reports Tohoku Imperial University, 2nd Series (Geology).</em> 22 (2): 105-178, pls. 9-12. [details]
original description (of Caryophyllia compressa Yabe & Eguchi, 1932) Yabe H, Eguchi M. (1932). Deep-water corals from the Riukiu limestone of Kikai-Jima, Riukiu Islands. <em>Proceedings of the Imperial Academy of Japan.</em> 8: 442-445. [details]
context source (Deepsea) Cairns, Stephen (look up in IMIS) [details]
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of record Cairns, S.D., B.W. Hoeksema & J. van der Land. (2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Cairns, S.D. (2009-2017). On line appendix: Phylogenetic list of the 711 valid Recent azooxanthellate scleractinian species with their junior synonyms and depth ranges, 28 pp. <em>In: Cold-Water Corals: The Biology and Geology of Deep-Sea Coral Habitats.</em> Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. [details]
additional source Cairns, S.D. (2004). The azooxanthellate Scleractinia (Coelenterata: Anthozoa) of Australia. <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 56(3): 259-329. [details] Available for editors
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
additional source Cairns, S.D., L. Gershwin, F.J. Brook, P. Pugh, E.W. Dawson, O.V. Ocaña, W. Vervoort, G. Williams, J.E. Watson, D.M. Opresko, P. Schuchert, P.M. Hine, D.P. Gordon, H.I. Campbell, A.J. Wright, J.A.Sánchez & D.G. Fautin. (2009). Phylum Cnidaria: corals, medusae, hydroids, myxozoans. <em>in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia.</em> :59-101., available online at https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/8431 [details] Available for editors
additional source Tachikawa, H. (2005). Azooxanthellate Scleractinia (Hexacorallia, Anthozoa, Cnidaria) collected from Otsuki, Kochi prefecture, Japan. <em>Kuroshio Biosphere.</em> 2: 1-27. [details]
additional source Kitahara, M.V. & S.D. Cairns. (2021). Azooxanthellate Scleractinia (Cnidaria, Anthozoa) from New Caledonia. <em>Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle.</em> 215:1-722. [details] Available for editors
additional source Cairns, S.D., B.W. Hoeksema & J. van der Land. (1999). Appendix: List of extant stony corals. <em>Atoll Research Bulletin.</em> 459: 13-46.
page(s): 24 [details]
new combination reference Cairns, S.D. & H. Zibrowius. (1997). Cnidaria Anthozoa: Azooxanthellate Scleractinia from the Philippine and Indonesian regions. <em>in: Crosnier, A. et al. (Ed.) Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM 16. Campagne Franco-Indonésienne KARUBAR. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Série A, Zoologie.</em> 172: 27-244. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
original description (of Premocyathus compressus Yabe & Eguchi, 1942) Yabe H, Eguchi M. (1942). Fossil and recent simple corals from Japan. <em>Science Reports Tohoku Imperial University, 2nd Series (Geology).</em> 22 (2): 105-178, pls. 9-12. [details]
original description (of Caryophyllia compressa Yabe & Eguchi, 1932) Yabe H, Eguchi M. (1932). Deep-water corals from the Riukiu limestone of Kikai-Jima, Riukiu Islands. <em>Proceedings of the Imperial Academy of Japan.</em> 8: 442-445. [details]
context source (Deepsea) Cairns, Stephen (look up in IMIS) [details]
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of record Cairns, S.D., B.W. Hoeksema & J. van der Land. (2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Cairns, S.D. (2009-2017). On line appendix: Phylogenetic list of the 711 valid Recent azooxanthellate scleractinian species with their junior synonyms and depth ranges, 28 pp. <em>In: Cold-Water Corals: The Biology and Geology of Deep-Sea Coral Habitats.</em> Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. [details]
additional source Cairns, S.D. (2004). The azooxanthellate Scleractinia (Coelenterata: Anthozoa) of Australia. <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 56(3): 259-329. [details] Available for editors
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
additional source Cairns, S.D., L. Gershwin, F.J. Brook, P. Pugh, E.W. Dawson, O.V. Ocaña, W. Vervoort, G. Williams, J.E. Watson, D.M. Opresko, P. Schuchert, P.M. Hine, D.P. Gordon, H.I. Campbell, A.J. Wright, J.A.Sánchez & D.G. Fautin. (2009). Phylum Cnidaria: corals, medusae, hydroids, myxozoans. <em>in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia.</em> :59-101., available online at https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/8431 [details] Available for editors
additional source Tachikawa, H. (2005). Azooxanthellate Scleractinia (Hexacorallia, Anthozoa, Cnidaria) collected from Otsuki, Kochi prefecture, Japan. <em>Kuroshio Biosphere.</em> 2: 1-27. [details]
additional source Kitahara, M.V. & S.D. Cairns. (2021). Azooxanthellate Scleractinia (Cnidaria, Anthozoa) from New Caledonia. <em>Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle.</em> 215:1-722. [details] Available for editors
additional source Cairns, S.D., B.W. Hoeksema & J. van der Land. (1999). Appendix: List of extant stony corals. <em>Atoll Research Bulletin.</em> 459: 13-46.
page(s): 24 [details]
new combination reference Cairns, S.D. & H. Zibrowius. (1997). Cnidaria Anthozoa: Azooxanthellate Scleractinia from the Philippine and Indonesian regions. <em>in: Crosnier, A. et al. (Ed.) Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM 16. Campagne Franco-Indonésienne KARUBAR. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Série A, Zoologie.</em> 172: 27-244. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype (of Placotrochides dentiformis Alcock, 1902) ZMAN, geounit Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Caryophyllia (Premocyathus) compressa (Yabe & Eguchi, 1942)) NMNZ CO240, geounit New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Caryophyllia (Premocyathus) compressa (Yabe & Eguchi, 1942)) NMNZ CO268, geounit New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Caryophyllia (Premocyathus) compressa (Yabe & Eguchi, 1942)) USNM 94062, geounit New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype MNHN, geounit Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype MTQ G55630, geounit Australian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype MTQ G56411, geounit Australian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype MTQ G56415, geounit Australian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype USNM 62708, geounit Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype USNM 97042, geounit Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype USNM 97044, geounit Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype ZMUC, geounit Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Syntype (of Premocyathus compressus Yabe & Eguchi, 1942) IGPS 53641, geounit Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Syntype (of Premocyathus compressus Yabe & Eguchi, 1942) IGPS 53642, geounit Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Syntype (of Premocyathus compressus Yabe & Eguchi, 1942) IGPS 53643, geounit Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Syntype (of Premocyathus compressus Yabe & Eguchi, 1942) IGPS 53644, geounit Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Syntype (of Premocyathus compressus Yabe & Eguchi, 1942) TIUS 60747, verbatimGeounit Pleistocene: Ryukyu,... [details]
Unknown type (of Caryophyllia (Premocyathus) compressa (Yabe & Eguchi, 1942)) ORI [details]
Unknown type (of Caryophyllia (Premocyathus) compressa (Yabe & Eguchi, 1942)) ORI, geounit Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Unknown type (of Caryophyllia (Premocyathus) compressa (Yabe & Eguchi, 1942)) USNM 92686, geounit Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Unknown type (of Caryophyllia (Premocyathus) compressa (Yabe & Eguchi, 1942)) USNM 92687, geounit Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Unknown type (of Caryophyllia (Premocyathus) compressa (Yabe & Eguchi, 1942)) USNM 92688, geounit Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Unknown type (of Caryophyllia (Premocyathus) compressa (Yabe & Eguchi, 1942)) ZMUC [details]
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Premocyathus compressus Yabe & Eguchi, 1942)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (21 publications) (from synonym Caryophyllia compressa Yabe & Eguchi, 1932)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Placotrochides dentiformis Alcock, 1902)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (1 record) (from synonym Premocyathus compressus Yabe & Eguchi, 1942)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (46 records)
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (21 publications) (from synonym Caryophyllia compressa Yabe & Eguchi, 1932)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Placotrochides dentiformis Alcock, 1902)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (1 record) (from synonym Premocyathus compressus Yabe & Eguchi, 1942)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (46 records)
To ITIS
