Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) transversalis
creator: van der Land, Jacob
creator: Cairns, Stephen
creator: Hoeksema, Bert
date: 2026-08-29
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: Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) transversalis Moseley, 1880
type: ScientificName
bibliographic citation: Hoeksema, B. W.; Cairns, S.; Samimi-Namin, K. (2026). World List of Scleractinia. Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) transversalis Moseley, 1880. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=286772 on 2026-08-29
created: 2008-01-16T11:35:54Z
modified: 2022-08-11T08:57:48Z
replaces: 1451417
replaces: 1450722
rights holder: WoRMS Editorial Board
scientific name: Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) transversalis Moseley, 1880
class: Hexacorallia
family: Caryophylliidae
genus: Caryophyllia
kingdom: Animalia
name published in: Moseley, H.N. (1881 [1880]). Report on certain hydroid, alcyonarian, and madreporarian corals procured during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger, in the years 1873–1876. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology. 2 (part 7): 1-248, pl. Hydrocorallinae 1-14, Helioporidae 1-2, Madreporaria 1-16.
name published in year: 1881 [1880]
order: Scleractinia
parent name usage ID: 509666
phylum: Cnidaria
scientific name authorship: Moseley, 1880
specific epithet: transversalis
subgenus: Caryophyllia
taxon rank: Species
taxonomic status: accepted