WoRMS taxon details
Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758)
117831 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:117831)
accepted
Species
Acies palpebrans Lesson, 1830 · unaccepted (synonym)
Chrysomitra striata Gegenbaur, 1857 · unaccepted (synonym (medusa))
Discalia primordialis Haeckel, 1888 · unaccepted (synonym)
Disconalia gastroblasta Haeckel, 1888 · unaccepted (synonym)
Disconalia pectyllis Haeckel, 1888 · unaccepted (synonym)
Disconalia ramifera Haeckel, 1888 · unaccepted (synonym)
Holothuria denudata Forsskål, 1775 · unaccepted
Holothuria nuda Gmelin, 1791 · unaccepted
Medusa porpita Linnaeus, 1758 · unaccepted (basionym)
Medusa umbella Müller, 1776 · unaccepted (synonym)
Polybrachionia linnaeana Guilding, 1828 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpita appendiculata Bosc, 1802 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpita atlantica Lesson, 1826 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpita chrysocoma Lesson, 1826 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpita coerulea Eschscholtz, 1825 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpita forskahli de Haan, 1827 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpita forskalea Oken, 1815 · unaccepted (name published in a work rejected...)
name published in a work rejected for nomenclatural purposes by the ICZN (Opinion 417)
Porpita fungia Haeckel, 1888 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpita gigantea Péron & Lesueur, 1807 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpita glandifera Lamarck, 1816 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpita globosa Eschscholtz, 1825 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpita granulata Cranch, 1818 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpita indica Lamarck, 1801 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpita kuhlii de Haan, 1827 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpita lutkeana Brandt, 1835 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpita mediterranea Eschscholtz, 1829 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpita moneta Risso, 1827 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpita pacifica Lesson, 1826 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpita radiata Bory de St Vincent, 1804 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpita ramifera Eschscholtz, 1825 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpita reinwardtii de Haan, 1827 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpita umbella (Müller, 1776) · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpitella pectanthis Haeckel, 1888 · unaccepted (synonym)
Ratis medusae Lesson, 1830 · unaccepted (synonym)
marine
(of Medusa porpita Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. <em>Editio decima, reformata [10th revised edition], vol. 1: 824 pp. Laurentius Salvius: Holmiae.</em> , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
page(s): 659 [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 659 [details] Available for editors
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Type locality contained in Indian Ocean
type locality contained in Indian Ocean [details]
Distribution circum-(sub)tropical
Distribution circum-(sub)tropical [details]
Schuchert, P. (2023). World Hydrozoa Database. Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=117831 on 2023-06-03
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original description
(of Medusa porpita Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. <em>Editio decima, reformata [10th revised edition], vol. 1: 824 pp. Laurentius Salvius: Holmiae.</em> , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
page(s): 659 [details] Available for editors [request]
original description (of Medusa umbella Müller, 1776) Müller, O. F. (1776). Beschreibung zwoer Medusen. <em>Beschaftigungen der Berlinischen Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde.</em> 2: 290 - 297, pl. 9., available online at http://ds.ub.uni-bielefeld.de/viewer/image/1921382_002/340/#topDocAnchor
page(s): 297 [details]
original description (of Porpita indica Lamarck, 1801) Lamarck, J. B. (1801). Système des animaux sans vertèbres, ou tableau général des classes, des ordres et des genres de ces animaux; Présentant leurs caractères essentiels et leur distribution, d'apres la considération de leurs rapports naturels et de leur organisation, et suivant l'arrangement établi dans les galeries du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, parmi leurs dépouilles conservées; Précédé du discours d'ouverture du Cours de Zoologie, donné dans le Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle l'an 8 de la République. Published by the author and Deterville, Paris: viii + 432 pp., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14117719
page(s): 355 [details]
original description (of Porpita appendiculata Bosc, 1802) Bosc, L.A.G. (1801). Histoire Naturelle des Crustacés Contenant leur Description et leurs Moeurs; avec Figures Dessinées, d'Après Nature. <em>Paris: Chez Deterville.</em> 2: 1-296, pls. 6-18., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27817320
page(s): 155 [details]
original description (of Porpita moneta Risso, 1827) Risso, A. (1826-1827). Histoire naturelle des principales productions de l'Europe Méridionale et particulièrement de celles des environs de Nice et des Alpes Maritimes. <em>[book series].</em> volumes 1-5. Paris, F.G. Levrault. vol. 3. Mammifères. Oiseaux. Poissons / vol. 4. Mollusques. Annélides / vol. 5. Crustacés. Myriapodes, scorpionides, arachnides et acarides. Insectes. Vers intestinaux. Radiaires. Zoophytes., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/58984
page(s): 304 [details]
original description (of Polybrachionia linnaeana Guilding, 1828) Guilding, L. 1828. Observations on the zoology of the Carribaean Sea. Zoological Journal 3: 403-408., available online at http://archive.org/stream/zoologicaljourna03lond#page/403/mode/1up
page(s): 404 [details]
original description (of Porpita ramifera Eschscholtz, 1825) Eschscholtz, Johann Friedrich von. (1825). Bericht über die zoologische Ausbeute während der Reise von Kronstadt bis St. Peter und Paul. <em>Isis von Oken.</em> 1825(6): 733-747, plate V., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27509188
page(s): 744 [details]
original description (of Porpita coerulea Eschscholtz, 1825) Eschscholtz, Johann Friedrich von. (1825). Bericht über die zoologische Ausbeute während der Reise von Kronstadt bis St. Peter und Paul. <em>Isis von Oken.</em> 1825(6): 733-747, plate V., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27509188
page(s): 744 [details]
context source (Deepsea) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
context source (HKRMS) Morton, B. & Morton, J. (1983). <i>The sea shore ecology of Hong Kong</i>. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. 350 pp. [details]
context source (Bermuda) Calder, D. R. (1988). Shallow-water hydroids of Bermuda: the Athecatae. Royal Ontario Museum Life Sciences Contributions, 148 [details]
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of record van der Land, J.; Vervoort, W.; Cairns, S.D.; Schuchert, P. (2001). Hydrozoa, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 112-120 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Calder, D. R. and S. D. Cairns. 2009. Hydroids (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 381–394 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas. [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 Cairns, S.D.; Gershwin, L.; Brook, F.J.; Pugh, P.; Dawson, E.W.; Ocaña O.V.; Vervoort, W.; Williams, G.; Watson, J.E.; Opresko, D.M.; Schuchert, P.; Hine, P.M.; Gordon, D.P.; Campbell, H.J.; Wright, A.J.; Sánchez, J.A.; Fautin, D.G. (2009). Phylum Cnidaria: corals, medusae, hydroids, myxozoans. <em>in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia.</em> pp. 59-101., available online at https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/8431 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Bouillon, J.; Boero, F. (2000). Synopsis of the families and genera of the Hydromedusae of the world, with a list of the worldwide species. <i>Thalassia Salent. 24</i>: 47-296 (look up in IMIS) [details]
redescription Schuchert, P. (2010). The European athecate hydroids and their medusae (Hydrozoa, Cnidaria): Capitata Part 2. <em>Revue Suisse de Zoologie.</em> 117: 337-555.
page(s): 472 [details]
redescription Calder, D. R. (1988). Shallow-water hydroids of Bermuda. The Athecatae. <em>Royal Ontario Museum Life Sciences Contributions.</em> 148: 1-107.
page(s): 77 [details] Available for editors [request]
page(s): 659 [details] Available for editors
[request] original description (of Medusa umbella Müller, 1776) Müller, O. F. (1776). Beschreibung zwoer Medusen. <em>Beschaftigungen der Berlinischen Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde.</em> 2: 290 - 297, pl. 9., available online at http://ds.ub.uni-bielefeld.de/viewer/image/1921382_002/340/#topDocAnchor
page(s): 297 [details]
original description (of Porpita indica Lamarck, 1801) Lamarck, J. B. (1801). Système des animaux sans vertèbres, ou tableau général des classes, des ordres et des genres de ces animaux; Présentant leurs caractères essentiels et leur distribution, d'apres la considération de leurs rapports naturels et de leur organisation, et suivant l'arrangement établi dans les galeries du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, parmi leurs dépouilles conservées; Précédé du discours d'ouverture du Cours de Zoologie, donné dans le Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle l'an 8 de la République. Published by the author and Deterville, Paris: viii + 432 pp., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14117719
page(s): 355 [details]
original description (of Porpita appendiculata Bosc, 1802) Bosc, L.A.G. (1801). Histoire Naturelle des Crustacés Contenant leur Description et leurs Moeurs; avec Figures Dessinées, d'Après Nature. <em>Paris: Chez Deterville.</em> 2: 1-296, pls. 6-18., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27817320
page(s): 155 [details]
original description (of Porpita moneta Risso, 1827) Risso, A. (1826-1827). Histoire naturelle des principales productions de l'Europe Méridionale et particulièrement de celles des environs de Nice et des Alpes Maritimes. <em>[book series].</em> volumes 1-5. Paris, F.G. Levrault. vol. 3. Mammifères. Oiseaux. Poissons / vol. 4. Mollusques. Annélides / vol. 5. Crustacés. Myriapodes, scorpionides, arachnides et acarides. Insectes. Vers intestinaux. Radiaires. Zoophytes., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/58984
page(s): 304 [details]
original description (of Polybrachionia linnaeana Guilding, 1828) Guilding, L. 1828. Observations on the zoology of the Carribaean Sea. Zoological Journal 3: 403-408., available online at http://archive.org/stream/zoologicaljourna03lond#page/403/mode/1up
page(s): 404 [details]
original description (of Porpita ramifera Eschscholtz, 1825) Eschscholtz, Johann Friedrich von. (1825). Bericht über die zoologische Ausbeute während der Reise von Kronstadt bis St. Peter und Paul. <em>Isis von Oken.</em> 1825(6): 733-747, plate V., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27509188
page(s): 744 [details]
original description (of Porpita coerulea Eschscholtz, 1825) Eschscholtz, Johann Friedrich von. (1825). Bericht über die zoologische Ausbeute während der Reise von Kronstadt bis St. Peter und Paul. <em>Isis von Oken.</em> 1825(6): 733-747, plate V., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27509188
page(s): 744 [details]
context source (Deepsea) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
context source (HKRMS) Morton, B. & Morton, J. (1983). <i>The sea shore ecology of Hong Kong</i>. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. 350 pp. [details]
context source (Bermuda) Calder, D. R. (1988). Shallow-water hydroids of Bermuda: the Athecatae. Royal Ontario Museum Life Sciences Contributions, 148 [details]
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of record van der Land, J.; Vervoort, W.; Cairns, S.D.; Schuchert, P. (2001). Hydrozoa, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 112-120 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Calder, D. R. and S. D. Cairns. 2009. Hydroids (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 381–394 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas. [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 Cairns, S.D.; Gershwin, L.; Brook, F.J.; Pugh, P.; Dawson, E.W.; Ocaña O.V.; Vervoort, W.; Williams, G.; Watson, J.E.; Opresko, D.M.; Schuchert, P.; Hine, P.M.; Gordon, D.P.; Campbell, H.J.; Wright, A.J.; Sánchez, J.A.; Fautin, D.G. (2009). Phylum Cnidaria: corals, medusae, hydroids, myxozoans. <em>in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia.</em> pp. 59-101., available online at https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/8431 [details] Available for editors
[request] additional source Bouillon, J.; Boero, F. (2000). Synopsis of the families and genera of the Hydromedusae of the world, with a list of the worldwide species. <i>Thalassia Salent. 24</i>: 47-296 (look up in IMIS) [details]
redescription Schuchert, P. (2010). The European athecate hydroids and their medusae (Hydrozoa, Cnidaria): Capitata Part 2. <em>Revue Suisse de Zoologie.</em> 117: 337-555.
page(s): 472 [details]
redescription Calder, D. R. (1988). Shallow-water hydroids of Bermuda. The Athecatae. <em>Royal Ontario Museum Life Sciences Contributions.</em> 148: 1-107.
page(s): 77 [details] Available for editors
[request] 
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From editor or global species database
Biology colonial [details]Distribution circum-(sub)tropical [details]
From other sources
Habitat pelagic [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English | umbel button jelly [from synonym]raft hydroid [from synonym]blue button | [details] |
| German | Tellerqualle [from synonym]Pazifische Floßqualle [from synonym]Blauknopf | [details] |
| Japanese | ギンカクラゲ | [details] |
To Barcode of Life (14 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (11 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (37 publications) (from synonym Porpita umbella (Müller, 1776))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (49 publications) (from synonym Porpita pacifica Lesson, 1826)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (72 publications) (from synonym Porpita mediterranea Eschscholtz, 1829)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Porpita pacifica Lesson, 1826)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive (ENA)
To GenBank (15 nucleotides; 4 proteins) (from synonym Medusa porpita Linnaeus, 1758)
To GenBank (15 nucleotides; 4 proteins)
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (18 records)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (30 records) (from synonym Porpita pacifica Lesson, 1826)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (5 records) (from synonym Porpita umbella (Müller, 1776))
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (11 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (37 publications) (from synonym Porpita umbella (Müller, 1776))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (49 publications) (from synonym Porpita pacifica Lesson, 1826)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (72 publications) (from synonym Porpita mediterranea Eschscholtz, 1829)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Porpita pacifica Lesson, 1826)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive (ENA)
To GenBank (15 nucleotides; 4 proteins) (from synonym Medusa porpita Linnaeus, 1758)
To GenBank (15 nucleotides; 4 proteins)
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (18 records)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (30 records) (from synonym Porpita pacifica Lesson, 1826)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (5 records) (from synonym Porpita umbella (Müller, 1776))
To ITIS
