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Madrepora (Polystachys) spicifera Dana, 1846

1262377  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1262377)

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  1. Variety Madrepora (Polystachys) spicifera var. abbreviata Dana, 1846 accepted as Acropora spicifera (Dana, 1846) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  2. Variety Madrepora (Polystachys) spicifera var. eucladia Dana, 1846 accepted as Acropora spicifera (Dana, 1846) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  3. Variety Madrepora (Polystachys) spicifera var. sinensis Brook, 1893 accepted as Acropora hyacinthus (Dana, 1846) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
marine, fresh, terrestrial
(of Madrepora spicifera Dana, 1846) 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: 1-120, 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]   
Hoeksema, B. W.; Cairns, S. (2024). World List of Scleractinia. Madrepora (Polystachys) spicifera Dana, 1846. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1262377 on 2024-04-20
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original description  (of Madrepora spicifera Dana, 1846) 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: 1-120, 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]   

context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS[details]   

new combination reference Brook G (1893). The genus Madrepora. Catalogue of the Madreporarian Corals in the British Museum (Natural History) 1: 1-212, pls. 1-35. [details]   
Nontype BMNH 81.6.28.8, geounit St. Helena Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype BMNH 84.2.26.15, geounit Chinese Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype BMNH 84.2.26.16, geounit Chinese Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype BMNH 91.3.6.14, geounit Tongan Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype BMNH 91.3.6.16, geounit Tongan Exclusive Economic Zone [details]