Fungiidae
creator: Vanden Berghe, Edward
creator: Hoeksema, Bert
date: 2026-08-24
language: en
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
publisher: World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)
relation: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php
subject: Fungiidae Dana, 1846
type: ScientificName
bibliographic citation: Hoeksema, B. W.; Cairns, S.; Samimi-Namin, K. (2026). World List of Scleractinia. Fungiidae Dana, 1846. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=196100 on 2026-08-24
created: 2005-12-27T20:49:34Z
modified: 2024-07-10T17:01:15Z
replaces: 1439866
rights holder: WoRMS Editorial Board
scientific name: Fungiidae Dana, 1846
class: Hexacorallia
family: Fungiidae
kingdom: Animalia
name published in: Dana, J.D. (1846 - 1849). Zoophytes. United States Exploring Expedition during the years 1838-1842. Lea and Blanchard, Philadelphia. 7: 1-740, 61 pls. (1846: 1-740; 1849: atlas pls. 1-61).
name published in: Alloiteau J. (1952). Embranchement des Coelentérés. Madreporaires Post-Paleozoiques. In: Piveteau J, ed. Traité de Paléontologie, Volume 1. Paris: Masson. 539–782, pls. 1-10.
name published in year: 1846 - 1849
name published in year: 1952
order: Scleractinia
parent name usage ID: 1517259
phylum: Cnidaria
scientific name authorship: Dana, 1846
taxon rank: Family
taxonomic status: accepted