Alcyonium varum
creator: van Ofwegen, Leen
creator: McFadden, Cathy
date: 2026-08-04
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: Alcyonium varum McFadden & van Ofwegen, 2013
type: ScientificName
bibliographic citation: McFadden, C.S.; Cordeiro, R.; Samimi-Namin, K.; Hoeksema, B.W., Williams, G.; van Ofwegen, L.P. (2026). World List of Octocorallia. Alcyonium varum McFadden & van Ofwegen, 2013. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=743703 on 2026-08-04
created: 2013-11-04T16:21:16Z
modified: 2019-06-30T04:52:37Z
replaces: 287378
rights holder: WoRMS Editorial Board
scientific name: Alcyonium varum McFadden & van Ofwegen, 2013
class: Octocorallia
family: Alcyoniidae
genus: Alcyonium
kingdom: Animalia
name published in: McFadden, C.S.; van Ofwegen, L.P. (2013). Molecular phylogenetic evidence supports a new family of octocorals and a new genus of Alcyoniidae (Octocorallia, Alcyonacea). Zookeys. 346: 59-83.
name published in: van Ofwegen, L. P.; Häussermann, V.; Försterra, G. (2007). The genus Alcyonium (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea: Alcyoniidae) in Chile. Zootaxa. 1607: 1-19.
name published in year: 2013
name published in year: 2007
order: Malacalcyonacea
parent name usage ID: 125284
phylum: Cnidaria
scientific name authorship: McFadden & van Ofwegen, 2013
specific epithet: varum
taxon rank: Species
taxonomic status: accepted