WoRMS name details
Sarcophytum trochiforme Hickson, 1900
1353939 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1353939)
unaccepted > superseded combination (original combination)
Species
Sarcophytum accepted as Sarcophyton Lesson, 1834
marine, fresh, terrestrial
Hickson, S. J. (1900). The Alcyonaria and Hydrocorallinae of the Cape of Good Hope. <em>Marine Investigations in South Africa.</em> 1: 67-96., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12040386
page(s): 77-78 [details]
page(s): 77-78 [details]
McFadden, C.S.; Cordeiro, R.; Samimi-Namin, K.; Hoeksema, B.W., Williams, G.; van Ofwegen, L.P. (2026). World List of Octocorallia. Sarcophytum trochiforme Hickson, 1900. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1353939 on 2026-09-02
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Nomenclature
original description
Hickson, S. J. (1900). The Alcyonaria and Hydrocorallinae of the Cape of Good Hope. <em>Marine Investigations in South Africa.</em> 1: 67-96., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12040386
page(s): 77-78 [details]
basis of record Thomson, J.S. (1921). South African Alcyonacea. <em>Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa.</em> 9(2): 149-175, plates 5-6., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47227632
page(s): 168-160 [details]
page(s): 77-78 [details]
basis of record Thomson, J.S. (1921). South African Alcyonacea. <em>Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa.</em> 9(2): 149-175, plates 5-6., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47227632
page(s): 168-160 [details]
Other
context source (Hexacorallia)
Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Benham, W.B. (1928). On some alcyonarians from New Zealand waters. <em>Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand.</em> 59: 67-84., available online at http://rsnz.natlib.govt.nz/volume/rsnz_59/rsnz_59_01_000670.pdf
page(s): 78 [details] Available for editors
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additional source Kükenthal, W. (1910). Alcyonaria. 1. Teil. <em>In: Michaelsen, W. and R. Hartmeyer (Eds.), Die Fauna Sudwest-Australiens. Ergebnisse der Hamburger sudwest-australischen Forschungsreise, 1905.</em> 3 (1):1-108., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7196477
page(s): 33 [details]
additional source Benham, W.B. (1928). On some alcyonarians from New Zealand waters. <em>Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand.</em> 59: 67-84., available online at http://rsnz.natlib.govt.nz/volume/rsnz_59/rsnz_59_01_000670.pdf
page(s): 78 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Kükenthal, W. (1910). Alcyonaria. 1. Teil. <em>In: Michaelsen, W. and R. Hartmeyer (Eds.), Die Fauna Sudwest-Australiens. Ergebnisse der Hamburger sudwest-australischen Forschungsreise, 1905.</em> 3 (1):1-108., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7196477
page(s): 33 [details]
