WoRMS name details
Antipathes spiralis (Linnaeus, 1758)
1564976 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1564976)
unaccepted > superseded combination (new combination)
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
(of Gorgonia spiralis Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). <i>Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis</i>. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. [iii] + 824 pp. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
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page(s): 800 [details] Available for editors
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Molodtsova, T.; Opresko, D. (2026). World List of Antipatharia. Antipathes spiralis (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1564976 on 2026-07-14
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Gorgonia spiralis Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). <i>Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis</i>. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. [iii] + 824 pp. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
page(s): 800 [details] Available for editors [request]
basis of record Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 800 [details] Available for editors
[request]basis of record Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Taxonomy
source of synonymy
Pallas, P. S. (1766). Elenchus zoophytorum sistens generum adumbrationes generaliores et specierum cognitarum succintas descriptiones, cum selectis auctorum synonymis. [List of zoophytes containing general outlines of genera and brief descriptions of known species, with selected synonyms of the authors.]. <em>Fransiscum Varrentrapp, Hagae.</em> 451 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6019361 [details] 
Other
context source (Hexacorallia)
Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Lamarck, [J.-B. M.] de. (1816). <i>Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres</i>. Tome second, 566 pp. Paris, Verdière. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/47698
page(s): 305 [details]
additional source Lamouroux JVF. (1821). Exposition méthodique des genres de l'ordre des polypiers: avec leur description et celle des principales espèces, figurées dans 84 planches, les 63 premières appartenant à l'Histoire naturelle des zoophytes d'Ellis et Solander. <em>Paris 1821.</em> pp. 1-115, pls. 1-84., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50899961
page(s): 31 [details]
additional source Grasshoff, M. & G. Scheer, 1991. Die Publikationsdaten von E.J.C. Esper "Die Pflanzenthiere". Senckenbergiana biol. 71 1-3: 191-208.
page(s): 196 [details]
additional source Carter, H.J. (1880). On the Antipatharia (Milne-Edwards), with reference to <i>Hydradendrium spinosum</i>. <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> 56 : 301-305., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/00222938009458941
page(s): 302 [details]
additional source Dana, J.D. (1846 - 1847). On Zoophytes. <em>The American Journal of Science and Arts, Second Series.</em> 2(4): 64-69; 2(5): 187-202; 3(7): 1-24; 3(8): 160-163; 3(9): 337-347. New-Haven., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28135503
page(s): 575, 576 [details]
additional source Esper, E.J.C. (1794). Die Pflanzenthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Farben erleuchtet, nebst Beschreibungen. Zweyter Theil. (Raspe: Nürnberg): 1-303. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50841660
page(s): 139, 154-160, 295 [details]
additional source Blainville, H. M. D. de. (1834). Manuel d'actinologie ou de zoophytologie. <em>F.G. Levroult. Paris: Strasbourg.</em> 1-2: 1-644, pls. I-C., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9680581
page(s): 512 [details]
additional source Brook, G. (1889). Report on the Antipatharia collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 32 (part 80): i-iii,1-222, pl. 1-15., available online at http://www.19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-80/README.htm
page(s): 16-17, 32, 85 [details]
additional source Pourtalès, L.F. (1880). Report on the corals and Antipatharia. Reports on the results of dredging, under the supervision of Alexander Agassiz, in the Caribbean Sea, 1878-79, by the United States coast survey steamer "Blake", commander J.R. Bartlett, U.S.N., commanding. VI. <em>.Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology.</em> 6(4): 95-120, pls. 1-3.
page(s): 114-115 [details]
additional source Dana, J.D. (1846 - 1849). Zoophytes. United States Exploring Expedition during the years 1838-1842. <em>Lea and Blanchard, Philadelphia.</em> 7: 1-740, 61 pls. (1846: 1-740; 1849: atlas pls. 1-61)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/18989497, http://www.sil.si.edu/digitalcollections/usexex/navigation/ScientificText/USExEx19_08select.cfm
page(s): 575, 576 [details]
additional source Opresko, D.M. (1972). Redescriptions and reevaluations of the antipatharians described by L.D. de Pourtalès. <i>Bull. Mar. Sci.</i>. 22(4):950-1017.
page(s): 959 [details]
additional source Gravier, C. (1921). Antipathaires provenant des Campagnes des Yachts Princesse-Alice et Hirondelle II (1903-1913). <i>Résultats des Campagnes Scientifiques Accomplies sur son Yacht par Albert I Prince Souverain de Monaco</i>. 59: 1-28., available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.59329
page(s): 12 [details]
additional source Opresko, D. M.; Baron-Szabo, C. B.-S. (2001). Re-descriptions of the antipatharian coral described by EJC Esper with select English translations of the original German text. <em>Senckenbergiana biologica.</em> 81: 1-21.
page(s): 1, 17, 18 [details]
additional source Gray, J. E. (1860). Notice of some new corals from Madeira discovered by JY Johnson, Esq. <em>The Annals and magazine of natural history; zoology, botany, and geology being a continuation of the Annals combined with Loudon and Charlesworth's Magazine of Natural History.</em> ser.3, 6:311., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22218723
page(s): 311 [details]
additional source Carter, H. J. (1880). Additional observations on the Antipatharia. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, VI, 5, XLVIII, (35): 395-397, available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/00222938009458957
page(s): 397 [details]
additional source Grasshoff, M. (1991). Die von E.J.C. Esper 1788-1809 beschriebenen Anthozoa (Cnidaria). Senckenbergiana Biologica, 71((4/6)): 325-368
page(s): 361 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Gray, J. E. (1832). On the animal of the genus Antipathes. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 1832, II, 41-42
page(s): 42 [details]
additional source Lamarck, J. B. P. (1815). Suite des polypiers corticifères. Memoires du Museum National d' Histoire Naturelle, Paris, 1, 467-476, available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33882869
page(s): 471 [details]
additional source Lamarck, [J.-B. M.] de. (1816). <i>Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres</i>. Tome second, 566 pp. Paris, Verdière. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/47698
page(s): 305 [details]
additional source Lamouroux JVF. (1821). Exposition méthodique des genres de l'ordre des polypiers: avec leur description et celle des principales espèces, figurées dans 84 planches, les 63 premières appartenant à l'Histoire naturelle des zoophytes d'Ellis et Solander. <em>Paris 1821.</em> pp. 1-115, pls. 1-84., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50899961
page(s): 31 [details]
additional source Grasshoff, M. & G. Scheer, 1991. Die Publikationsdaten von E.J.C. Esper "Die Pflanzenthiere". Senckenbergiana biol. 71 1-3: 191-208.
page(s): 196 [details]
additional source Carter, H.J. (1880). On the Antipatharia (Milne-Edwards), with reference to <i>Hydradendrium spinosum</i>. <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> 56 : 301-305., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/00222938009458941
page(s): 302 [details]
additional source Dana, J.D. (1846 - 1847). On Zoophytes. <em>The American Journal of Science and Arts, Second Series.</em> 2(4): 64-69; 2(5): 187-202; 3(7): 1-24; 3(8): 160-163; 3(9): 337-347. New-Haven., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28135503
page(s): 575, 576 [details]
additional source Esper, E.J.C. (1794). Die Pflanzenthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Farben erleuchtet, nebst Beschreibungen. Zweyter Theil. (Raspe: Nürnberg): 1-303. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50841660
page(s): 139, 154-160, 295 [details]
additional source Blainville, H. M. D. de. (1834). Manuel d'actinologie ou de zoophytologie. <em>F.G. Levroult. Paris: Strasbourg.</em> 1-2: 1-644, pls. I-C., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9680581
page(s): 512 [details]
additional source Brook, G. (1889). Report on the Antipatharia collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 32 (part 80): i-iii,1-222, pl. 1-15., available online at http://www.19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-80/README.htm
page(s): 16-17, 32, 85 [details]
additional source Pourtalès, L.F. (1880). Report on the corals and Antipatharia. Reports on the results of dredging, under the supervision of Alexander Agassiz, in the Caribbean Sea, 1878-79, by the United States coast survey steamer "Blake", commander J.R. Bartlett, U.S.N., commanding. VI. <em>.Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology.</em> 6(4): 95-120, pls. 1-3.
page(s): 114-115 [details]
additional source Dana, J.D. (1846 - 1849). Zoophytes. United States Exploring Expedition during the years 1838-1842. <em>Lea and Blanchard, Philadelphia.</em> 7: 1-740, 61 pls. (1846: 1-740; 1849: atlas pls. 1-61)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/18989497, http://www.sil.si.edu/digitalcollections/usexex/navigation/ScientificText/USExEx19_08select.cfm
page(s): 575, 576 [details]
additional source Opresko, D.M. (1972). Redescriptions and reevaluations of the antipatharians described by L.D. de Pourtalès. <i>Bull. Mar. Sci.</i>. 22(4):950-1017.
page(s): 959 [details]
additional source Gravier, C. (1921). Antipathaires provenant des Campagnes des Yachts Princesse-Alice et Hirondelle II (1903-1913). <i>Résultats des Campagnes Scientifiques Accomplies sur son Yacht par Albert I Prince Souverain de Monaco</i>. 59: 1-28., available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.59329
page(s): 12 [details]
additional source Opresko, D. M.; Baron-Szabo, C. B.-S. (2001). Re-descriptions of the antipatharian coral described by EJC Esper with select English translations of the original German text. <em>Senckenbergiana biologica.</em> 81: 1-21.
page(s): 1, 17, 18 [details]
additional source Gray, J. E. (1860). Notice of some new corals from Madeira discovered by JY Johnson, Esq. <em>The Annals and magazine of natural history; zoology, botany, and geology being a continuation of the Annals combined with Loudon and Charlesworth's Magazine of Natural History.</em> ser.3, 6:311., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22218723
page(s): 311 [details]
additional source Carter, H. J. (1880). Additional observations on the Antipatharia. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, VI, 5, XLVIII, (35): 395-397, available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/00222938009458957
page(s): 397 [details]
additional source Grasshoff, M. (1991). Die von E.J.C. Esper 1788-1809 beschriebenen Anthozoa (Cnidaria). Senckenbergiana Biologica, 71((4/6)): 325-368
page(s): 361 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Gray, J. E. (1832). On the animal of the genus Antipathes. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 1832, II, 41-42
page(s): 42 [details]
additional source Lamarck, J. B. P. (1815). Suite des polypiers corticifères. Memoires du Museum National d' Histoire Naturelle, Paris, 1, 467-476, available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33882869
page(s): 471 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Authority can be erroneously referred as Pallas, 1766 [details]
