(ofBalanophyllia capensis Verrill, 1866)Verrill AE. (1866). Classification of polyps (extract condensed from Synopsis of the Polyps and Corals of the North Pacific Exploring Expedition under Commodore C. Ringgold and Captain John Rodgers, U.S.N.). <em>Communications of the Essex Institute.</em> 4: 145–152., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34752272[details]
Hoeksema, B. W.; Cairns, S. (2025). World List of Scleractinia. Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) capensis Verrill, 1866. Accessed through: Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025) Marine Species Traits at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=286905 on 2025-05-04
Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025). Marine Species Traits. Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) capensis Verrill, 1866. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=286905 on 2025-05-04
original description(ofBalanophyllia capensis Verrill, 1866)Verrill AE. (1866). Classification of polyps (extract condensed from Synopsis of the Polyps and Corals of the North Pacific Exploring Expedition under Commodore C. Ringgold and Captain John Rodgers, U.S.N.). <em>Communications of the Essex Institute.</em> 4: 145–152., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34752272[details]
basis of recordCairns, 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]
additional sourceCairns, 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]
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