Herpolitha limax
creator: Vanden Berghe, Edward
creator: Garcia, Maria
creator: van der Land, Jacob
creator: Hoeksema, Bert
date: 2026-08-01
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: Herpolitha limax (Esper, 1792)
type: ScientificName
bibliographic citation: Hoeksema, B. W.; Cairns, S.; Samimi-Namin, K. (2026). World List of Scleractinia. Herpolitha limax (Esper, 1792). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=207363 on 2026-08-01
created: 1996-10-25T18:53:40Z
modified: 2021-04-11T12:46:47Z
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rights holder: WoRMS Editorial Board
scientific name: Herpolitha limax (Esper, 1792)
class: Hexacorallia
family: Fungiidae
genus: Herpolitha
kingdom: Animalia
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name published in: Esper, E.J.C. (1788-1830). Die Pflanzenthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Farben erleuchtet nebst Beschreibungen. Raspischen Buchhandlung, Nuremberg. 3 vols text, 2 vols pls.
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name published in year: 2000
name published in year: 1788-1830
name published in year: 1801
name published in year: 1921
name published in year: 1768
name published in year: 1772
name published in year: 1834
name published in year: 1846 - 1849
name published in year: 1864
name published in year: 1946