WoRMS taxon details
Dendronephthya maxima Kükenthal, 1906
289066 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:289066)
accepted
Species
Dendronephthya (Morchellana) maxima Kükenthal, 1906 · alternative representation (subgenus assignment)
Morchellana maxima (Kükenthal, 1906) · unaccepted > superseded combination
marine, fresh, terrestrial
Kükenthal, W. (1906). Diagnosen neuer japanischer Alcyonaceen. <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 30(8/9): 280-289., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30258982
page(s): 286 [details]
page(s): 286 [details]
McFadden, C.S.; Cordeiro, R.; Samimi-Namin, K.; Hoeksema, B.W., Williams, G.; van Ofwegen, L.P. (2026). World List of Octocorallia. Dendronephthya maxima Kükenthal, 1906. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=289066 on 2026-09-21
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Nomenclature
original description
Kükenthal, W. (1906). Diagnosen neuer japanischer Alcyonaceen. <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 30(8/9): 280-289., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30258982
page(s): 286 [details]
basis of record van Ofwegen, L.P., S.D. Cairns & J. van der Land (eds). (2000-2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 286 [details]
basis of record van Ofwegen, L.P., S.D. Cairns & J. van der Land (eds). (2000-2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Other
context source (Hexacorallia)
Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
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
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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): 633 [details] Available for editors
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