WoRMS taxon details
Alcyonium patagonicum (May, 1899)
287374 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:287374)
accepted
Species
Alcyonium (Metalcyonium) patagonicum (May, 1899) · unaccepted (changed combination)
Bellonella patagonica (May, 1899) · unaccepted (changed combination)
Metalcyonium patagonicum May, 1899 · unaccepted > superseded combination (original combination)
marine, fresh, terrestrial
(of Metalcyonium patagonicum May, 1899) May, W. (1899). Alcyonarien. <em>Hamburger Magalhaensische Sammelreise.</em> vol. 1 (1896-1907): 1-22., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41504688
page(s): 8-9 [details]
page(s): 8-9 [details]
McFadden, C.S.; Cordeiro, R.; Samimi-Namin, K.; Hoeksema, B.W., Williams, G.; van Ofwegen, L.P. (2026). World List of Octocorallia. Alcyonium patagonicum (May, 1899). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=287374 on 2026-05-08
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Metalcyonium patagonicum May, 1899) May, W. (1899). Alcyonarien. <em>Hamburger Magalhaensische Sammelreise.</em> vol. 1 (1896-1907): 1-22., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41504688
page(s): 8-9 [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): 8-9 [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]
Taxonomy
redescription
Verseveldt, J.; van Ofwegen, L.P. (1992). New and redescribed species of Alcyonium Linnaeus, 1758 (Anthozoa: Alcyonacea). <em>Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden.</em> 66(7): 155-181.
page(s): 167-173 [details]
page(s): 167-173 [details]
Other
context source (Hexacorallia)
Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source van Ofwegen, L. P.; Häussermann, V.; Försterra, G. (2007). The genus Alcyonium (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea: Alcyoniidae) in Chile. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 1607: 1-19., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1607.1.1
page(s): 7, 12 [details] Available for editors
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additional source Verseveldt, J. (1967). The Octocorallia collected by R/V "Vema" in the Atlantic Ocean. <em>American Museum Novitates.</em> 2282: 1-19.
page(s): 11-13 [details]
additional source Kükenthal, W. (1906). Alcyonacea. <em>Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer “Valdivia”, 1898–1899.</em> 13: 1-111, plates 1-12., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2127878
page(s): 47-48 [details]
additional source van Ofwegen, L. P.; Häussermann, V.; Försterra, G. (2007). The genus Alcyonium (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea: Alcyoniidae) in Chile. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 1607: 1-19., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1607.1.1
page(s): 7, 12 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Verseveldt, J. (1967). The Octocorallia collected by R/V "Vema" in the Atlantic Ocean. <em>American Museum Novitates.</em> 2282: 1-19.
page(s): 11-13 [details]
additional source Kükenthal, W. (1906). Alcyonacea. <em>Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer “Valdivia”, 1898–1899.</em> 13: 1-111, plates 1-12., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2127878
page(s): 47-48 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Nontype AMNH, geounit Argentinean Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype AMNH, geounit Argentinean Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Unknown type ZMH C2454, geounit Argentinean Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Metalcyonium patagonicum May, 1899)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Alcyonium patagonicum, USNM 73434)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Alcyonium patagonicum, USNM 73434, view 2)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (2 records)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Metalcyonium patagonicum May, 1899)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Alcyonium patagonicum, USNM 73434)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Alcyonium patagonicum, USNM 73434, view 2)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (2 records)
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