WoRMS name details
Cespitularia wisharti Hickson, 1931
288181 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:288181)
uncertain > unassessed (genus uncertain)
Species
marine, fresh, terrestrial
Hickson, S.J. (1931). The alcyonarian family Xeniidae, with a revision of the genera and species. <em>Great Barrier Reef Expedition 1928-1929, Scientific Reports.</em> 4(5): 137-185., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49516703
page(s): 165-167 [details]
page(s): 165-167 [details]
McFadden, C.S.; Cordeiro, R.; Samimi-Namin, K.; Williams, G.; van Ofwegen, L. (2025). World List of Octocorallia. Cespitularia wisharti Hickson, 1931. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=288181 on 2025-05-02
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Nomenclature
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Hickson, S.J. (1931). The alcyonarian family Xeniidae, with a revision of the genera and species. <em>Great Barrier Reef Expedition 1928-1929, Scientific Reports.</em> 4(5): 137-185., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49516703
page(s): 165-167 [details]
basis of record 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]
page(s): 165-167 [details]
basis of record 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]
Other
context source (Hexacorallia)
Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Verseveldt, J. (1977). Australian Octocorallia (Coelenterata). <em>Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research.</em> 28: 171-240.
page(s): 221 [details]
additional source Macfadyen, L.M.I. (1936). Alcyonaria (Stolonifera, Alcyonacea, Telestacea and Gorgonacea). <em>Great Barrier Reef Expedition 1928-1929, Scientific Reports.</em> 5(2): 19-71, plates 1-5.
page(s): 27 [details] Available for editors
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additional source Gohar, H.A.F. (1938). On a new species of Cespitularia and two invalid species of Xenia and Clavularia. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, Series B.</em> 108: 483-487.
page(s): 485 [details]
additional source Gohar, H.A.F. (1940). Studies on the Xeniidae of the Red Sea: their ecology, physiology, taxonomy and phylogeny. <em>Publications of the Marine Biological Station, Ghardaqa (Red Sea).</em> 2: 25-118, plates 1-7.
page(s): 82, 84 [details]
additional source Verseveldt, J. (1977). Australian Octocorallia (Coelenterata). <em>Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research.</em> 28: 171-240.
page(s): 221 [details]
additional source Macfadyen, L.M.I. (1936). Alcyonaria (Stolonifera, Alcyonacea, Telestacea and Gorgonacea). <em>Great Barrier Reef Expedition 1928-1929, Scientific Reports.</em> 5(2): 19-71, plates 1-5.
page(s): 27 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Gohar, H.A.F. (1938). On a new species of Cespitularia and two invalid species of Xenia and Clavularia. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, Series B.</em> 108: 483-487.
page(s): 485 [details]
additional source Gohar, H.A.F. (1940). Studies on the Xeniidae of the Red Sea: their ecology, physiology, taxonomy and phylogeny. <em>Publications of the Marine Biological Station, Ghardaqa (Red Sea).</em> 2: 25-118, plates 1-7.
page(s): 82, 84 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
