WoRMS taxon details
Primnoisis mimas Bayer & Stefani, 1987
173348 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:173348)
accepted
Species
marine, fresh, terrestrial
Bayer, F. M.; Stefani, J. (1987). New and previously known taxa of isidid octocorals (Coelenterata:Gorgonacea), partly from antarctic waters. <em>Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington.</em> 100(4): 937-991. [details] Available for editors
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Holotype USNM 78356, geounit Overlapping claim South...
Holotype USNM 78356, geounit Overlapping claim South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: United Kingdom / Argentina [details]
McFadden, C.S.; Cordeiro, R.; Samimi-Namin, K.; Williams, G.; van Ofwegen, L. (2025). World List of Octocorallia. Primnoisis mimas Bayer & Stefani, 1987. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=173348 on 2025-08-22
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Nomenclature
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Bayer, F. M.; Stefani, J. (1987). New and previously known taxa of isidid octocorals (Coelenterata:Gorgonacea), partly from antarctic waters. <em>Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington.</em> 100(4): 937-991. [details] Available for editors
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basis of record Clarke, Andrew; Johnston, Nadine M. (2003). Antarctic marine benthic diversity. <em>Oceanography and Marine Biology: an Annual Review.</em> 41: 47-114. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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basis of record Clarke, Andrew; Johnston, Nadine M. (2003). Antarctic marine benthic diversity. <em>Oceanography and Marine Biology: an Annual Review.</em> 41: 47-114. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors

Other
context source (Hexacorallia)
Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source 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]
additional source Alderslade, P. (1998). Revisionary systematics in the gorgonian family Isididae, with descriptions of numerous new taxa (Coelenterata: Octocorallia). <em>Records of the Western Australian Museum.</em> Supplement No. 55: 1-360.
page(s): 263 [details]
additional source 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]
additional source Alderslade, P. (1998). Revisionary systematics in the gorgonian family Isididae, with descriptions of numerous new taxa (Coelenterata: Octocorallia). <em>Records of the Western Australian Museum.</em> Supplement No. 55: 1-360.
page(s): 263 [details]





Holotype USNM 78356, geounit Overlapping claim South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: United Kingdom / Argentina [details]
Paratype USNM 78357, geounit Overlapping claim South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: United Kingdom / Argentina [details]
Paratype USNM 78358, geounit Overlapping claim South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: United Kingdom / Argentina [details]
Paratype USNM 78359, geounit Overlapping claim South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: United Kingdom / Argentina [details]
Unreviewed
Habitat shelf to bathyal [details]