Marine Species Traits - Meandrina meandrites (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Meandrina meandrites (Linnaeus, 1758)

Label from the holotype of Brachymaeandrina pachychila.

AphiaID

289232 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:289232)

Classification

Status

accepted

Rank

Species

Typetaxon of

Meandra Oken, 1815

Parent

Meandrina Lamarck, 1801

Original name

Madrepora meandrites Linnaeus, 1758

Synonymised names

Brachymaeandrina pachychila (Ehrenberg, 1834) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Coeloria arabica var. leptochila (Ehrenberg, 1834) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Coeloria labyrinthica (Pallas, 1766) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Coeloria pachychila (Ehrenberg, 1834) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Ctenophyllia maeandrites (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > superseded combination

Ctenophyllia meandrites (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > superseded combination

Ctenophyllia pachyphylla (Ehrenberg, 1834) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Ctenophyllia pectinata (Lamarck, 1801) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Ctenophyllia profunda Dana, 1846 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Ctenophyllia quadrata Dana, 1846 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Goreaugyra memorialis Wells, 1973 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Hydnophora microconos var. leptochila (Ehrenberg, 1834) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Madrepora labyrinthica Pallas, 1766 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Madrepora meandrites Linnaeus, 1758 · unaccepted > superseded combination (basionym)

Maeandra (Platygyra) labyrinthica var. leptochila Ehrenberg, 1834 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Maeandra (Platygyra) labyrinthica var. pachychila Ehrenberg, 1834 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Maeandra maeandrites (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > superseded combination (misspelling)

Maeandra pachychila Ehrenberg, 1834 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Maeandrina labyrinthica (Pallas, 1766) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Maeandrina labyrinthica pachychila Ehrenberg, 1834 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Manicina maeandrites (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > superseded combination

Manicina meandrites (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > superseded combination

Manicina pachyphylla Ehrenberg, 1834 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Manicina pectinata (Lamarck, 1801) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Meandra labyrinthiformis Oken, 1815 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Meandrina labyrinthica (Pallas, 1766) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Meandrina maeandrites (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling

Meandrina meandrites f. meandrites (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > superseded combination

Meandrina meandrites f. memorialis (Wells, 1973) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym (synonym)

Meandrina meandrites meandrites (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > superseded combination

Meandrina meandrites meandrites f. memoriales (Wells, 1973) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Meandrina meandrites meandrites f. typica Zlatarski, 1982 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Meandrina memorialis (Wells, 1973) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Meandrina pectinata Lamarck, 1801 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Pectinia caribaea Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1860 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym (misspelling)

Pectinia cariboea Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1860 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Pectinia disticha Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1860 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Pectinia elegans Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1860 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Pectinia maeandrites (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > superseded combination (misspelling)

Pectinia meandrites (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > superseded combination

Pectinia pachyphylla (Ehrenberg, 1834) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Pectinia pectinata (Lamarck, 1801) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Pectinia profunda (Dana, 1846) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Pectinia quadrata (Dana, 1846) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Pectinia sebae Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Platygyra labyrinthica var. pachychila (Ehrenberg, 1834) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Direct children (8)

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Subspecies Meandrina meandrites brasiliensis Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848 accepted as Meandrina brasiliensis (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
Forma Meandrina meandrites f. brasiliensis (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848) accepted as Meandrina brasiliensis (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
Forma Meandrina meandrites f. danae (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848) accepted as Meandrina danai (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
Forma Meandrina meandrites f. danai (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848) accepted as Meandrina danai (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
Forma Meandrina meandrites f. meandrites (Linnaeus, 1758) accepted as Meandrina meandrites (Linnaeus, 1758) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
Forma Meandrina meandrites f. memorialis (Wells, 1973) accepted as Meandrina meandrites (Linnaeus, 1758) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym, synonym)
Forma Meandrina meandrites f. typica Zlatarski & Martinez-Estallela, 1982 accepted as Meandrina jacksoni Weil & Pinzón, 2011 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
Subspecies Meandrina meandrites meandrites (Linnaeus, 1758) accepted as Meandrina meandrites (Linnaeus, 1758) (unaccepted > superseded combination)

Environment

marine, ~~fresh~~, ~~terrestrial~~

Original description

(of Madrepora meandrites Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886 [details] Available for editors

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Type data

Lectotype (of Pectinia disticha Duchassaing &...

Lectotype (of Pectinia disticha Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1860) MRSN 230, geounit Montserrat Exclusive Economic Zone [details]

Lectotype (of Pectinia elegans Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1860) MRSN 340, geounit Montserrat Exclusive Economic Zone [details]

Lectotype (of Pectinia cariboea Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1860) MRSN 343, geounit Montserrat Exclusive Economic Zone [details]

Taxonomic citation

Hoeksema, B. W.; Cairns, S. (2024). World List of Scleractinia. Meandrina meandrites (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=289232 on 2024-12-22

Taxonomic edit history

Date

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2008-01-16 10:35:54Z

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van der Land, Jacob

2013-09-03 22:03:43Z

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Hoeksema, Bert

2018-08-30 11:17:46Z

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Hoeksema, Bert

2022-05-29 06:08:19Z

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Hoeksema, Bert

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original description (of Goreaugyra memorialis Wells, 1973) Wells JW (1973) Two new hermatypic scleractinian corals from the West Indies. Bulletin of Marine Science 23: 925-932. [details]

original description (of Madrepora meandrites Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886 [details] Available for editors

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original description (of Ctenophyllia profunda Dana, 1846) Dana, J.D. (1846-1849). Zoophytes. United States Exploring Expedition during the years 1838-1842. Lea and Blanchard, Philadelphia. 7: 1-740, 61 pls. (1846: 1-120, 709-720; 1848: 121-708, 721-740; 1849: atlas pls. 1-61)., available online at http://www.sil.si.edu/digitalcollections/usexex/navigation/ScientificText/USExEx19_08select.cfm [details]

original description (of Madrepora labyrinthica Pallas, 1766) 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.]. Fransiscum Varrentrapp, Hagae. 451 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6019361 [details]

original description (of Meandrina pectinata Lamarck, 1801) Lamarck, J. B. (1801). Système des animaux sans vertèbres, ou tableau général des classes, des ordres et des genres de ces animaux; Présentant leurs caractères essentiels et leur distribution, d'apres la considération de leurs rapports naturels et de leur organisation, et suivant l'arrangement établi dans les galeries du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, parmi leurs dépouilles conservées; Précédé du discours d'ouverture du Cours de Zoologie, donné dans le Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle l'an 8 de la République. [System of animals without vertebrae, or general table of the classes, orders and genera of these animals; Presenting their essential characteristics and their distribution, according to the consideration of their natural relationships and their organization, and following the arrangement established in the galleries of the Museum of Natural History, among their preserved remains; Preceded by the opening speech of the Course of Zoology, given in the National Museum of Natural History in the year 8 of the Republic.]. Published by the author and Deterville, Paris. : viii + 432 pp., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14117719 [details]

original description (of Meandra labyrinthiformis Oken, 1815) Oken, L. (1815-1816). Lehrbuch der Naturgeschichte. Dritter Theil: Zoologie. Erste Abtheilung: Fleischlose Thiere,Leipzig: C.H. Reclam & Jena: A. Schmid, [book (3rd vol part one, of 3 vols, including plates atlas of T.1, 1813]. xxviii + 842 pp. + xviii, 40 pls. L [copepods 180-184, 357-359, 4 plates]., available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.166403 [details]

original description (of Manicina pachyphylla Ehrenberg, 1834) Ehrenberg, C. G. (1834). Beiträge zur physiologischen Kenntniss der Corallenthiere im allgemeinen, und besonders des rothen Meeres, nebst einem Versuche zur physiologischen Systematik derselben. Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Berlin. 1: 225-380., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29725862 [details]

original description (of Ctenophyllia quadrata Dana, 1846) Dana, J.D. (1846-1849). Zoophytes. United States Exploring Expedition during the years 1838-1842. Lea and Blanchard, Philadelphia. 7: 1-740, 61 pls. (1846: 1-120, 709-720; 1848: 121-708, 721-740; 1849: atlas pls. 1-61)., available online at http://www.sil.si.edu/digitalcollections/usexex/navigation/ScientificText/USExEx19_08select.cfm [details]

original description (of Pectinia disticha Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1860) Duchassaing P, Michelotti J. (1860). Mémoire sur les coralliaires des Antilles. Mémoires de l'Academie des Sciences de Turin, séries 2. 19: 279-365, pls 1-10., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12140332 [details]

original description (of Pectinia elegans Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1860) Duchassaing P, Michelotti J. (1860). Mémoire sur les coralliaires des Antilles. Mémoires de l'Academie des Sciences de Turin, séries 2. 19: 279-365, pls 1-10., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12140332 [details]

original description (of Pectinia cariboea Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1860) Duchassaing P, Michelotti J. (1860). Mémoire sur les coralliaires des Antilles. Mémoires de l'Academie des Sciences de Turin, séries 2. 19: 279-365, pls 1-10., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12140332 [details]

original description (of Pectinia sebae Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851) Milne Edwards, H.; Haime, J. (1851). Monographie des polypiers fossiles des terrains palaeozoïques, précédée d'un tableau général de la classification des polypes. Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, Archives. 5: 1–502, 20 pls., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25098869 [details]

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