Deep-Sea taxon details
Cirrhipathes spiralis (Linnaeus, 1758)
287837 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:287837)
accepted
Species
Antipathes spiralis (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > superseded combination (new combination)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
(of ) Linnaeus, C. (1758). <i>Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis</i>. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. [iii] + 824 pp. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
page(s): 800 [details] Available for editors
page(s): 800 [details] Available for editors
Molodtsova, T.; Opresko, D. (2025). World List of Antipatharia. Cirrhipathes spiralis (Linnaeus, 1758). 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=287837 on 2026-06-30
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2026). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Cirrhipathes spiralis (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/DeepSea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=287837 on 2026-06-30
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(of ) Linnaeus, C. (1758). <i>Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis</i>. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. [iii] + 824 pp. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
page(s): 800 [details] Available for editors
context source (HKRMS) Morton, B. & Morton, J. (1983). <i>The sea shore ecology of Hong Kong</i>. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. 350 pp. , available online at https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004630673 [details]
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of record D.M.Opresko and J. van der Land (eds), update 10-2007, as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Blainville, H. M. D. de. (1834). Manuel d'actinologie ou de zoophytologie. <em>F.G. Levroult. Paris: Strasbourg.</em> 1-2: 1-644, pls. I-C., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9680581
page(s): 512 [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). [Checklist of marine biota of China seas]. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
additional source Cairns, S.D., L. Gershwin, F.J. Brook, P. Pugh, E.W. Dawson, O.V. Ocaña, W. Vervoort, G. Williams, J.E. Watson, D.M. Opresko, P. Schuchert, P.M. Hine, D.P. Gordon, H.I. Campbell, A.J. Wright, J.A.Sánchez & D.G. Fautin. (2009). Phylum Cnidaria: corals, medusae, hydroids, myxozoans. <em>in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia.</em> :59-101., available online at https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/8431 [details] Available for editors
additional source Zou, R. L. & Zhou, J. M.. (1984). Antipatharians from Hong Kong waters with a description of a new species. Asian Marine Biology 1, pp. 101-105. The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong., available online at https://doi.org/10.1515/9789882200128-013
page(s): 102 [details]
additional source Opresko, D. M. (1974). A study of the classification of the Antipatharia (Coelenterata:Anthozoa) with re-descriptions of eleven species. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Miami, 193 pp.• Miami, FL.
page(s): 7, 8, 9, 14, 19, 23, 25, 27, 123 [details]
additional source Milne Edwards H,. (1857). Histoire naturelle des coralliaires, ou polypes proprement dits. 1. <em>Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret, Paris.</em> 326 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12045211
page(s): 313-314 [details]
additional source Paulay, G.; Puglisi, M. P.; Starmer, J. A. (2003). The non-scleractinian Anthozoa (Cnidaria) of the Mariana Islands. Micronesica, 35-36, 138-155
page(s): 149 [details]
additional source Zou, R.; Zhou, J. (1982). Studies on the antipatharians of China I. The genus Cirrhipathes with the description of a new species. Tropical Oceanology (Re dai Hai yang), 1(1): 82-91
page(s): 83, 90 [details]
additional source Bayer, F. M. (1959). The alcyonarian and black corals (Anthozoa, Octocorallia and Antipatharia) described and figured by G.E. Rumphius. H. C. D. de Wit (eds.). Uitgeverij en Drukkerij Hollandia N.V. Baarn, pp. 225-247
page(s): 229-230 [details] Available for editors
additional source Grigg, R. W.; Opresko, D. M. (1977). Order Antipatharia: black corals. Bernice P. Bishop Museum Bulletin, 64(1): 242-261
page(s): 244, 246, 249 [details]
additional source Tazioli, S.; Bo, M.; Boyer, M.; Rotinsulu, H.; Bavestrello, G. (2007). Ecological observations of some common antipatharian corals in the marine park of Bunaken (North Sulawesi, Indonesia). Zoological Studies, 46(2): 227-241
page(s): 229, 230, 231, 233, 234, 235 [details]
additional source Lapian, H. F. N.; Barucca, M.; Bavestrello, G.; Biscotti, M. A.; Bo, M.; Canapa, A.; Tazioli, S.; Olmo, E. (2007). A systematic study of some black corals species (Antipatharia, Hexacorallia) based on rDNA internal transcribed spacers sequences. Marine Biology, 151, 785-792
page(s): 786, 787, 788, 789, 790 [details]
new combination reference de Blainville, H. M. (1830). Zoophytes. In: Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles, dans lequel on traitre méthodiquement des differéns êtres de la nature, considérés soit en eux-mêmes, d'après l'état actuel de nos connoissances, soit relativement à l'utlité qu'en peuvent retirer la médicine, l'agriculture, le commerce et les arts. Edited by F. G. Levrault. Tome 60. Paris, Le Normat. Pp. 548, pls. 68. <em>Paris, 1830.</em> 60 : 1-546., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25318344 [details]
page(s): 800 [details] Available for editors
context source (HKRMS) Morton, B. & Morton, J. (1983). <i>The sea shore ecology of Hong Kong</i>. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. 350 pp. , available online at https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004630673 [details]
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of record D.M.Opresko and J. van der Land (eds), update 10-2007, as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Blainville, H. M. D. de. (1834). Manuel d'actinologie ou de zoophytologie. <em>F.G. Levroult. Paris: Strasbourg.</em> 1-2: 1-644, pls. I-C., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9680581
page(s): 512 [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). [Checklist of marine biota of China seas]. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
additional source Cairns, S.D., L. Gershwin, F.J. Brook, P. Pugh, E.W. Dawson, O.V. Ocaña, W. Vervoort, G. Williams, J.E. Watson, D.M. Opresko, P. Schuchert, P.M. Hine, D.P. Gordon, H.I. Campbell, A.J. Wright, J.A.Sánchez & D.G. Fautin. (2009). Phylum Cnidaria: corals, medusae, hydroids, myxozoans. <em>in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia.</em> :59-101., available online at https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/8431 [details] Available for editors
additional source Zou, R. L. & Zhou, J. M.. (1984). Antipatharians from Hong Kong waters with a description of a new species. Asian Marine Biology 1, pp. 101-105. The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong., available online at https://doi.org/10.1515/9789882200128-013
page(s): 102 [details]
additional source Opresko, D. M. (1974). A study of the classification of the Antipatharia (Coelenterata:Anthozoa) with re-descriptions of eleven species. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Miami, 193 pp.• Miami, FL.
page(s): 7, 8, 9, 14, 19, 23, 25, 27, 123 [details]
additional source Milne Edwards H,. (1857). Histoire naturelle des coralliaires, ou polypes proprement dits. 1. <em>Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret, Paris.</em> 326 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12045211
page(s): 313-314 [details]
additional source Paulay, G.; Puglisi, M. P.; Starmer, J. A. (2003). The non-scleractinian Anthozoa (Cnidaria) of the Mariana Islands. Micronesica, 35-36, 138-155
page(s): 149 [details]
additional source Zou, R.; Zhou, J. (1982). Studies on the antipatharians of China I. The genus Cirrhipathes with the description of a new species. Tropical Oceanology (Re dai Hai yang), 1(1): 82-91
page(s): 83, 90 [details]
additional source Bayer, F. M. (1959). The alcyonarian and black corals (Anthozoa, Octocorallia and Antipatharia) described and figured by G.E. Rumphius. H. C. D. de Wit (eds.). Uitgeverij en Drukkerij Hollandia N.V. Baarn, pp. 225-247
page(s): 229-230 [details] Available for editors
additional source Grigg, R. W.; Opresko, D. M. (1977). Order Antipatharia: black corals. Bernice P. Bishop Museum Bulletin, 64(1): 242-261
page(s): 244, 246, 249 [details]
additional source Tazioli, S.; Bo, M.; Boyer, M.; Rotinsulu, H.; Bavestrello, G. (2007). Ecological observations of some common antipatharian corals in the marine park of Bunaken (North Sulawesi, Indonesia). Zoological Studies, 46(2): 227-241
page(s): 229, 230, 231, 233, 234, 235 [details]
additional source Lapian, H. F. N.; Barucca, M.; Bavestrello, G.; Biscotti, M. A.; Bo, M.; Canapa, A.; Tazioli, S.; Olmo, E. (2007). A systematic study of some black corals species (Antipatharia, Hexacorallia) based on rDNA internal transcribed spacers sequences. Marine Biology, 151, 785-792
page(s): 786, 787, 788, 789, 790 [details]
new combination reference de Blainville, H. M. (1830). Zoophytes. In: Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles, dans lequel on traitre méthodiquement des differéns êtres de la nature, considérés soit en eux-mêmes, d'après l'état actuel de nos connoissances, soit relativement à l'utlité qu'en peuvent retirer la médicine, l'agriculture, le commerce et les arts. Edited by F. G. Levrault. Tome 60. Paris, Le Normat. Pp. 548, pls. 68. <em>Paris, 1830.</em> 60 : 1-546., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25318344 [details]
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