WoRMS taxon details
Cyathelia axillaris (Ellis & Solander, 1786)
287776 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:287776)
accepted
Species
Cyathohelia axillaris (Ellis & Solander, 1786) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Madrepora axillaris Ellis & Solander, 1786 · unaccepted > superseded combination (basionym)
Oculina axillaris (Ellis & Solander, 1786) · unaccepted > superseded combination
marine, fresh, terrestrial
(of Madrepora axillaris Ellis & Solander, 1786) Ellis, J.; Solander, D. (1786). The Natural History of many curious and uncommon Zoophytes, collected from various parts of the Globe. Systematically arranged and described by the late Daniel Solander. 4.(Benjamin White & Son: London): 1-206, pls 1-63., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41943909 [details] 
Holotype (of Madrepora axillaris Ellis & Solander,...
Holotype (of Madrepora axillaris Ellis & Solander, 1786) , verbatimGeounit Recent; Eastern Indi... [details]
Depth range 12-366 m
Depth range 12-366 m [details]
Hoeksema, B. W.; Cairns, S. (2025). World List of Scleractinia. Cyathelia axillaris (Ellis & Solander, 1786). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=287776 on 2025-05-04
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Nomenclature
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(of Madrepora axillaris Ellis & Solander, 1786) Ellis, J.; Solander, D. (1786). The Natural History of many curious and uncommon Zoophytes, collected from various parts of the Globe. Systematically arranged and described by the late Daniel Solander. 4.(Benjamin White & Son: London): 1-206, pls 1-63., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41943909 [details]
basis of record Cairns, S.D., B.W. Hoeksema & J. van der Land. (2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
new combination reference Milne Edwards H, Haime J. (1850-1854). A monograph of the British fossil Corals. The Palaeontographical Society, London. <em>Monographs of the Palaeontographical Society.</em> 1 : i-lxxxv, 1-72, pls. 1-11; 2: 73-146, pls. 12-30; 3: 147-210, pls. 31-46; 4: i-xvi, 211-244, pls. 47-56; 5: 245-322, pls. 57-72., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12089108 [details]
basis of record Cairns, S.D., B.W. Hoeksema & J. van der Land. (2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
new combination reference Milne Edwards H, Haime J. (1850-1854). A monograph of the British fossil Corals. The Palaeontographical Society, London. <em>Monographs of the Palaeontographical Society.</em> 1 : i-lxxxv, 1-72, pls. 1-11; 2: 73-146, pls. 12-30; 3: 147-210, pls. 31-46; 4: i-xvi, 211-244, pls. 47-56; 5: 245-322, pls. 57-72., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12089108 [details]
Taxonomy
redescription
Cairns, S.D. (1994). Scleractinia of the temperate North Pacific. <em>Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology.</em> 557: 1-150. [details] Available for editors 
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redescription Cairns, S.D. & H. Zibrowius. (1997). Cnidaria Anthozoa: Azooxanthellate Scleractinia from the Philippine and Indonesian regions. <em>in: Crosnier, A. et al. (Ed.) Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM 16. Campagne Franco-Indonésienne KARUBAR. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Série A, Zoologie.</em> 172: 27-244. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
[request]redescription Cairns, S.D. & H. Zibrowius. (1997). Cnidaria Anthozoa: Azooxanthellate Scleractinia from the Philippine and Indonesian regions. <em>in: Crosnier, A. et al. (Ed.) Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM 16. Campagne Franco-Indonésienne KARUBAR. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Série A, Zoologie.</em> 172: 27-244. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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context source (HKRMS)
Morton B. (1992). A case for marine conservation: Hong kong's Scleractinian coral communities. In: Morton B, editor. Proceedings of the fourth international marine biological workshop: The marine flora and fauna of Hong Kong and southern China. The marine flora and fauna of Hong Kong and southern China III. Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong. 1: pp 3-13. [details]
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Cairns, S.D. (2009-2017). On line appendix: Phylogenetic list of the 711 valid Recent azooxanthellate scleractinian species with their junior synonyms and depth ranges, 28 pp. <em>In: Cold-Water Corals: The Biology and Geology of Deep-Sea Coral Habitats.</em> Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. [details]
additional source Cairns, S.D. (1998). Azooxanthellate Scleractinia (Cnidaria: Anthozoa) of Western Australia. <em>Records of the Western Australian Museum.</em> 18(4): 361-417. [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Cairns, S.D. (2004). The azooxanthellate Scleractinia (Coelenterata: Anthozoa) of Australia. <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 56(3): 259-329. [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Veron JEN. (1986). Corals of Australia and the Indo-Pacific. <em>Angus & Robertson Publishers.</em>
page(s): 599 [details]
additional source Moseley, H.N. (1876). Preliminary report to Professor Wyville Thompson, F.R.S., Director of the Civilian Scientific Staff, on the true corals dredged by H.M.S. 'Challenger' in deep water between the dates Dec. 30th, 1870, and August 31st. <em>Proc. R. Soc.</em> 24: 544-569. [details]
additional source Cairns, S.D., B.W. Hoeksema & J. van der Land. (1999). Appendix: List of extant stony corals. <em>Atoll Research Bulletin.</em> 459: 13-46.
page(s): 35 [details]
additional source Randall RH. (2003). An annotated checklist of hydrozoan and scleractinian corals collected from Guam and other Mariana Islands. <em>Micronesica.</em> 35-36: 121-137.
page(s): 134 [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Milne Edwards H, Haime J (1850) Recherches sur les polypiers. Mémoire 5. Monographie des oculinides. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Zoologie, Series 3, 13: 63-110, pls. 3-4., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13434560
page(s): 72-73 [details]
additional source Pillai CSG. (1972). Stony corals of the seas around India. <em>Proceedings of the First International Symposium on Corals and Coral Reefs, 1969. Marine Biological Association of India Symposium.</em> 5: 191-216.
page(s): 208 [details]
additional source Lam K, Morton B, Hodgson P. (2008). Ahermatypic corals (Scleractinia: Dendrophylliidae, Oculinidae and Rhizangiidae) recorded from submarine caves in Hong Kong. <em>Journal of Natural History.</em> 42(9-12), 729-747. [details]
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Cairns, S.D. (2009-2017). On line appendix: Phylogenetic list of the 711 valid Recent azooxanthellate scleractinian species with their junior synonyms and depth ranges, 28 pp. <em>In: Cold-Water Corals: The Biology and Geology of Deep-Sea Coral Habitats.</em> Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. [details]
additional source Cairns, S.D. (1998). Azooxanthellate Scleractinia (Cnidaria: Anthozoa) of Western Australia. <em>Records of the Western Australian Museum.</em> 18(4): 361-417. [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Cairns, S.D. (2004). The azooxanthellate Scleractinia (Coelenterata: Anthozoa) of Australia. <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 56(3): 259-329. [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Veron JEN. (1986). Corals of Australia and the Indo-Pacific. <em>Angus & Robertson Publishers.</em>
page(s): 599 [details]
additional source Moseley, H.N. (1876). Preliminary report to Professor Wyville Thompson, F.R.S., Director of the Civilian Scientific Staff, on the true corals dredged by H.M.S. 'Challenger' in deep water between the dates Dec. 30th, 1870, and August 31st. <em>Proc. R. Soc.</em> 24: 544-569. [details]
additional source Cairns, S.D., B.W. Hoeksema & J. van der Land. (1999). Appendix: List of extant stony corals. <em>Atoll Research Bulletin.</em> 459: 13-46.
page(s): 35 [details]
additional source Randall RH. (2003). An annotated checklist of hydrozoan and scleractinian corals collected from Guam and other Mariana Islands. <em>Micronesica.</em> 35-36: 121-137.
page(s): 134 [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Milne Edwards H, Haime J (1850) Recherches sur les polypiers. Mémoire 5. Monographie des oculinides. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Zoologie, Series 3, 13: 63-110, pls. 3-4., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13434560
page(s): 72-73 [details]
additional source Pillai CSG. (1972). Stony corals of the seas around India. <em>Proceedings of the First International Symposium on Corals and Coral Reefs, 1969. Marine Biological Association of India Symposium.</em> 5: 191-216.
page(s): 208 [details]
additional source Lam K, Morton B, Hodgson P. (2008). Ahermatypic corals (Scleractinia: Dendrophylliidae, Oculinidae and Rhizangiidae) recorded from submarine caves in Hong Kong. <em>Journal of Natural History.</em> 42(9-12), 729-747. [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype (of Madrepora axillaris Ellis & Solander, 1786) , verbatimGeounit Recent; Eastern Indi... [details]
Nontype (of Cyathohelia axillaris (Ellis & Solander, 1786)) BMNH, geounit Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype MNHN, geounit Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype RMNH 22443, geounit Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype RMNH 22443, geounit Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype RMNH 22444, geounit Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype RMNH 22449, geounit Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype UAZM Coel. 6438 [details]
Nontype UAZM Coel. 6619, geounit Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype USNM 96758, geounit Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype USNM 96759, geounit Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype USNM 96760, geounit Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype USNM 96761, geounit Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype USNM 96762, geounit Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype USNM 96763, geounit Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype USNM 96763, geounit Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype UWA 623-79, geounit Australian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Unknown type (of Cyathohelia axillaris (Ellis & Solander, 1786)) MNB, geounit Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Unknown type (of Cyathohelia axillaris (Ellis & Solander, 1786)) ZMH [details]
Unknown type ORI, geounit Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Unknown type USNM 92660, geounit Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Unknown type USNM 92661, geounit Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Unknown type USNM 92662, geounit Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Unknown type USNM 92663, geounit Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Unknown type USNM 92664 [details]
Unknown type USNM 92665, geounit Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Unknown type USNM 92666, geounit Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
To Barcode of Life (1 barcode)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (12 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Cyathelia axillaris)
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 1 proteins) (from synonym Madrepora axillaris Ellis & Solander, 1786)
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 1 proteins)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (29 records)
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (12 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Cyathelia axillaris)
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 1 proteins) (from synonym Madrepora axillaris Ellis & Solander, 1786)
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 1 proteins)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (29 records)
To ITIS
