Cairns, S.D. & F.M. Bayer. (2009). A generic revision and phylogenetic analysis of the Primnoidae (Cnidaria:Octocorallia). <em>Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, Smithsonian Institution Press: Washington DC (USA).</em> 629:1-79. (look up in IMIS), available online athttps://doi.org/10.5479/si.00810282.629[details] Available for editors
McFadden, C.S.; Cordeiro, R.; Samimi-Namin, K.; Williams, G.; van Ofwegen, L. (2025). World List of Octocorallia. Fannyella (Scyphogorgia) Cairns & Bayer, 2009. Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=409521 on 2026-08-08
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2026). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Fannyella (Scyphogorgia) Cairns & Bayer, 2009. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=409521 on 2026-08-08
original descriptionCairns, S.D. & F.M. Bayer. (2009). A generic revision and phylogenetic analysis of the Primnoidae (Cnidaria:Octocorallia). <em>Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, Smithsonian Institution Press: Washington DC (USA).</em> 629:1-79. (look up in IMIS), available online athttps://doi.org/10.5479/si.00810282.629[details] Available for editors
subsequent type designationZapata-Guardiola R & PJ López-González (2010) Designation of Thouarella abies Broch, 1965 as the type species of the subgenus Fannyella (Scyphogorgia) Cairns and Bayer, 2009, and description of a new genus for Stenella (Dasystenella) liouvillei Gravier, 1913 (Octocorallia: Primnoidae). Journal of Natural History, 44 (33-34): 1995-2013, available online athttp://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=all~content=a924931511[details] Available for editors