Deep-Sea name details
Caryophyllia clavus Scacchi, 1835
1291220 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1291220)
unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Species
- Variety Caryophyllia clavus var. borealis Duncan, 1873 accepted as Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) smithii Stokes & Broderip, 1828 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Variety Caryophyllia clavus var. smithii Stokes & Broderip, 1828 accepted as Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) smithii Stokes & Broderip, 1828 (unaccepted > superseded combination)
marine, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
Scacchi A. 1835. Notizie intorno alle conchiglie ed a' zoofiti fossili che si trovano nelle vicinanze di Gravina in Puglia. <i>Annali Civili del Regno delle Due Sicilie</i> 6: 75-84; 7: 5-18, 2 pl. [the date of vol. 6 often stated as 1834, but both issues stated as published later than 8th October 1835 by Cretella et al., 2005], available online at https://books.google.com/books?id=-B9EAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA5 [details] 
Hoeksema, B. W.; Cairns, S. (2025). World List of Scleractinia. Caryophyllia clavus Scacchi, 1835. Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://www.marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1291220 on 2026-09-16
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2026). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Caryophyllia clavus Scacchi, 1835. Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1291220 on 2026-09-16
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Scacchi A. 1835. Notizie intorno alle conchiglie ed a' zoofiti fossili che si trovano nelle vicinanze di Gravina in Puglia. <i>Annali Civili del Regno delle Due Sicilie</i> 6: 75-84; 7: 5-18, 2 pl. [the date of vol. 6 often stated as 1834, but both issues stated as published later than 8th October 1835 by Cretella et al., 2005], available online at https://books.google.com/books?id=-B9EAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA5 [details]
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Chevalier J-P. (1966). Contribution à l'étude des Madréporaires des côtes occidentales de l'Afrique tropicale (1re partie). <em>Bulletin de l'Institute Fondamental d'Afrique Noire. Series A: Sciences Naturelles.</em> 28 (3): 912-975, pls. 1-5. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
additional source Döderlein L. (1913). Die Steinkorallen aus dem Golf von Neapel. <em>Mitteilungen aus der Zoologischen Station zu Neapel.</em> 21: 105-152, pls. 7-9. [details]
additional source Duncan PM. (1882). On some recent corals from Madeira. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 1882: 213-220, pl. 8. [details]
additional source Gravier, C. (1920). Madréporaires provenant des campagnes des yachts Princesse-Alice et Hirondelle II (1893-1913). <em>Annales de l'Institut Océanographique de Monaco.</em> 55: 1-123, pls 1-16., available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.50363 [details]
additional source Heller, C. (1868). Die Zoophyten und Echinodermen des Adriatischen Meeres. <em>Verhandlungen der Kaiserlich-Königlichen Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft von Wien.</em> 18, supplement: 1-88, 3 plates., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/43291 [details]
additional source Joubin L. (1928). Caryophyllia clavus Scacchi 1835. <em>In: (1927-1930) Faune et flore de la Méditerranée. Hexcorallia.</em> 1 sheet: 2 pages. [details]
additional source Jourdan, E. (1895). Zoanthaires provenant des campagnes du yacht l'Hirondelle (Golfe de Gascogne, Açores, Terre-Neuve). <em>Résultats des Campagnes Scientifiques du Prince Albert Ier de Monaco.</em> 8(1): 1-36. [details]
additional source Lacaze-Duthiers, H. (1897). Faune du Golfe de Lion. Coralliaires. Zoanthaires sclérodermés (Deuxième mémoire). <em>Archives de Zoologie expérimentale et générale, Sér. 3.</em> 5: 1-249, pls. 1-12. [details]
additional source Marenzeller, E. von. (1904). Steinkorallen. <em>Wissenschaflichte Ergebnisse der deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer "Valdivia", 1838-1899,.</em> Band 7: 281-318, pls. 14-18., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6308054 [details]
additional source Moseley, H.N. (1876). Preliminary report to Professor Wyville Thompson, F.R.S., Director of the Civilian Scientific Staff, on the true corals dredged by H.M.S. 'Challenger' in deep water between the dates Dec. 30th, 1870, and August 31st. <em>Proc. R. Soc.</em> 24: 544-569., available online at https://doi.org/10.1098/rspl.1875.0068 [details]
additional source Sismonda, E.; Michelotti, G. (1871). Matériaux pour servir à la paléontologie du terrain tertiaire du Piémont. <em>Memorie della Reale accademia delle scienze di Torino.</em> 2(25): 257-361., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36389689 [details]
additional source Squires DF. (1958). The Cretaceous and Tertiary corals of New Zealand. <em>New Zealand Geological Survey Paleontological Bulletin.</em> 29: 1-107, pls. 1-16. [details]
additional source Stephens, J.; Hickson, S.J. (1909). Alcyonarian and madreporarian corals of the Irish coasts, with description of a new species of Stachyodes. <em>Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Fisheries, Ireland, Fisheries Branch. Scientific. Investigations.</em> 1907 (5): 1-18, pl. 1., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24140002 [details]
additional source Thiel ME. (1928). Madreporaria. <em>Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Meeresfauna Westafrikas, Hamburg.</em> 3 (6): 251-350, pls. 1-5. [details]
additional source Wells JW. (1944). Cretaceous, Tertiary, and Recent Corals, a sponge and an alga from Venezuela. <em>Journal of Paleontology.</em> 18 (5): 429–447. [details] Available for editors
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Chevalier J-P. (1966). Contribution à l'étude des Madréporaires des côtes occidentales de l'Afrique tropicale (1re partie). <em>Bulletin de l'Institute Fondamental d'Afrique Noire. Series A: Sciences Naturelles.</em> 28 (3): 912-975, pls. 1-5. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
additional source Döderlein L. (1913). Die Steinkorallen aus dem Golf von Neapel. <em>Mitteilungen aus der Zoologischen Station zu Neapel.</em> 21: 105-152, pls. 7-9. [details]
additional source Duncan PM. (1882). On some recent corals from Madeira. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 1882: 213-220, pl. 8. [details]
additional source Gravier, C. (1920). Madréporaires provenant des campagnes des yachts Princesse-Alice et Hirondelle II (1893-1913). <em>Annales de l'Institut Océanographique de Monaco.</em> 55: 1-123, pls 1-16., available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.50363 [details]
additional source Heller, C. (1868). Die Zoophyten und Echinodermen des Adriatischen Meeres. <em>Verhandlungen der Kaiserlich-Königlichen Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft von Wien.</em> 18, supplement: 1-88, 3 plates., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/43291 [details]
additional source Joubin L. (1928). Caryophyllia clavus Scacchi 1835. <em>In: (1927-1930) Faune et flore de la Méditerranée. Hexcorallia.</em> 1 sheet: 2 pages. [details]
additional source Jourdan, E. (1895). Zoanthaires provenant des campagnes du yacht l'Hirondelle (Golfe de Gascogne, Açores, Terre-Neuve). <em>Résultats des Campagnes Scientifiques du Prince Albert Ier de Monaco.</em> 8(1): 1-36. [details]
additional source Lacaze-Duthiers, H. (1897). Faune du Golfe de Lion. Coralliaires. Zoanthaires sclérodermés (Deuxième mémoire). <em>Archives de Zoologie expérimentale et générale, Sér. 3.</em> 5: 1-249, pls. 1-12. [details]
additional source Marenzeller, E. von. (1904). Steinkorallen. <em>Wissenschaflichte Ergebnisse der deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer "Valdivia", 1838-1899,.</em> Band 7: 281-318, pls. 14-18., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6308054 [details]
additional source Moseley, H.N. (1876). Preliminary report to Professor Wyville Thompson, F.R.S., Director of the Civilian Scientific Staff, on the true corals dredged by H.M.S. 'Challenger' in deep water between the dates Dec. 30th, 1870, and August 31st. <em>Proc. R. Soc.</em> 24: 544-569., available online at https://doi.org/10.1098/rspl.1875.0068 [details]
additional source Sismonda, E.; Michelotti, G. (1871). Matériaux pour servir à la paléontologie du terrain tertiaire du Piémont. <em>Memorie della Reale accademia delle scienze di Torino.</em> 2(25): 257-361., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36389689 [details]
additional source Squires DF. (1958). The Cretaceous and Tertiary corals of New Zealand. <em>New Zealand Geological Survey Paleontological Bulletin.</em> 29: 1-107, pls. 1-16. [details]
additional source Stephens, J.; Hickson, S.J. (1909). Alcyonarian and madreporarian corals of the Irish coasts, with description of a new species of Stachyodes. <em>Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Fisheries, Ireland, Fisheries Branch. Scientific. Investigations.</em> 1907 (5): 1-18, pl. 1., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24140002 [details]
additional source Thiel ME. (1928). Madreporaria. <em>Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Meeresfauna Westafrikas, Hamburg.</em> 3 (6): 251-350, pls. 1-5. [details]
additional source Wells JW. (1944). Cretaceous, Tertiary, and Recent Corals, a sponge and an alga from Venezuela. <em>Journal of Paleontology.</em> 18 (5): 429–447. [details] Available for editors
