WoRMS name details
Dendronephthya (Morchellana) australis Kükenthal, 1905
1563558 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1563558)
alternative representation (subgenus assignment)
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Dendronephthya australis Kükenthal, 1905) Kükenthal, W. (1905). Versuch einer Revision der Alcyonarien. II. Die Familie der Nephthyiden. 2. Teil. Die Gattungen Dendronephthya n.g. und Stereonephthya n.g. <em>Zoologische Jahrbucher.</em> 21: 503-726, plates 26-32., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27519836
page(s): 631-632 [details]
page(s): 631-632 [details]
McFadden, C.S.; Cordeiro, R.; Samimi-Namin, K.; Hoeksema, B.W., Williams, G.; van Ofwegen, L.P. (2026). World List of Octocorallia. Dendronephthya (Morchellana) australis Kükenthal, 1905. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1563558 on 2026-09-28
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Dendronephthya australis Kükenthal, 1905) Kükenthal, W. (1905). Versuch einer Revision der Alcyonarien. II. Die Familie der Nephthyiden. 2. Teil. Die Gattungen Dendronephthya n.g. und Stereonephthya n.g. <em>Zoologische Jahrbucher.</em> 21: 503-726, plates 26-32., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27519836
page(s): 631-632 [details]
basis of record Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 631-632 [details]
basis of record Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Other
additional source
Verseveldt, J.; Alderslade, P. (1982). Descriptions of types and other alcyonacean material (Coelenterata: Octocorallia) in the Australian Museum, Sydney. <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 34(15): 619-647, plate 1-8., available online at https://doi.org/10.3853/j.0067-1975.34.1982.245
page(s): 619, 620, 628-630 [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 619, 620, 628-630 [details] Available for editors
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Nontype RMNH Coel. 12299, geounit Australian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
