WoRMS taxon details
Discogorgia Kükenthal, 1919
517557 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:517557)
accepted
Genus
Placogorgia campanulifera Nutting, 1910 accepted as Discogorgia campanulifera (Nutting, 1910) (type by original designation)
Species Discogorgia campanulifera (Nutting, 1910)
Species Discogorgia acanthoides (Thomson & Russell, 1909) accepted as Thesea acanthoides (Thomson & Russell, 1909) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
Species Discogorgia alternata (Nutting, 1910) accepted as Thesea alternata (Nutting, 1910) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
Species Discogorgia bebrycoides (Nutting, 1910) accepted as Thesea acanthoides (Thomson & Russell, 1909) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
Species Discogorgia dendritica (Nutting, 1910) accepted as Thesea dendritica (Nutting, 1910) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
Species Discogorgia erythraeensis Stiasny, 1938 accepted as Pseudoparacis erythraeensis (Stiasny, 1938) (unaccepted > superseded combination, original combination)
Species Discogorgia pulchra (Nutting, 1910) accepted as Paraplexaura pulchra (Nutting, 1910) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
Species Discogorgia reticuloides (Nutting, 1910) accepted as Paraplexaura reticuloides (Nutting, 1910) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
Species Discogorgia acanthoides (Thomson & Russell, 1909) accepted as Thesea acanthoides (Thomson & Russell, 1909) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
Species Discogorgia alternata (Nutting, 1910) accepted as Thesea alternata (Nutting, 1910) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
Species Discogorgia bebrycoides (Nutting, 1910) accepted as Thesea acanthoides (Thomson & Russell, 1909) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
Species Discogorgia dendritica (Nutting, 1910) accepted as Thesea dendritica (Nutting, 1910) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
Species Discogorgia erythraeensis Stiasny, 1938 accepted as Pseudoparacis erythraeensis (Stiasny, 1938) (unaccepted > superseded combination, original combination)
Species Discogorgia pulchra (Nutting, 1910) accepted as Paraplexaura pulchra (Nutting, 1910) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
Species Discogorgia reticuloides (Nutting, 1910) accepted as Paraplexaura reticuloides (Nutting, 1910) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
feminine
Kükenthal, W. (1919). Gorgonaria. <em>Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer “Valdivia”, 1898–1899.</em> 13, 1–946., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6222923 [details]
McFadden, C.S.; Cordeiro, R.; Williams, G.; van Ofwegen, L. (2023). World List of Octocorallia. Discogorgia Kükenthal, 1919. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=517557 on 2023-09-30
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original description
Kükenthal, W. (1919). Gorgonaria. <em>Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer “Valdivia”, 1898–1899.</em> 13, 1–946., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6222923 [details]
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of record Kükenthal, W. (1924). Coelenterata: Gorgonaria. in: Das Tierreich (Eine Zusammenstellung und Kennzeichnung der rezenten Tierformen). 47. 478 pp.
page(s): 212-213 [details] Available for editors
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additional source Bayer, F.M. (1959). A review of the gorgonacean genus Placogorgia Studer, with a description of Placogorgia tribuloides, a new species from the Straits of Florida. <em>Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences.</em> 49(2): 54-61., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39694196
page(s): 55 [details] Available for editors [request]
source of synonymy Bayer, F.M. (1981). Key to the genera of Octocorallia exclusive of Pennatulacea (Coelenterata: Anthozoa), with diagnoses of new taxa. <em>Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash.</em> 94(3): 902-947. (look up in IMIS) [details]
status source Ramvilas, G.; Alderslade, P.; Ranjeet, K. (2023). The taxonomy of Indian gorgonians: an assessment of the descriptive records of gorgonians (Anthozoa: Octocorallia: Alcyonacea) recorded as occurring in the territorial waters of India, along with neighboring regions and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the highlighting of perceived unethical practice. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 5236: 1-124., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5236.1.1
page(s): 51-52 [details]
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of record Kükenthal, W. (1924). Coelenterata: Gorgonaria. in: Das Tierreich (Eine Zusammenstellung und Kennzeichnung der rezenten Tierformen). 47. 478 pp.
page(s): 212-213 [details] Available for editors
[request] additional source Bayer, F.M. (1959). A review of the gorgonacean genus Placogorgia Studer, with a description of Placogorgia tribuloides, a new species from the Straits of Florida. <em>Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences.</em> 49(2): 54-61., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39694196
page(s): 55 [details] Available for editors
[request] source of synonymy Bayer, F.M. (1981). Key to the genera of Octocorallia exclusive of Pennatulacea (Coelenterata: Anthozoa), with diagnoses of new taxa. <em>Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash.</em> 94(3): 902-947. (look up in IMIS) [details]
status source Ramvilas, G.; Alderslade, P.; Ranjeet, K. (2023). The taxonomy of Indian gorgonians: an assessment of the descriptive records of gorgonians (Anthozoa: Octocorallia: Alcyonacea) recorded as occurring in the territorial waters of India, along with neighboring regions and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the highlighting of perceived unethical practice. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 5236: 1-124., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5236.1.1
page(s): 51-52 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
