Scleractinia name details
Herpetoglossa Wells, 1966
204991 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:204991)
unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Genus
Herpolitha simplex Gardiner, 1905 accepted as Ctenactis crassa (Dana, 1846) (type by original designation)
- Species Herpetoglossa secunda Nemenzo, 1988 accepted as Herpolitha limax (Esper, 1792) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Species Herpetoglossa simplex (Gardiner, 1905) accepted as Ctenactis crassa (Dana, 1846) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
marine, fresh, terrestrial
Wells JW. (1966). Evolutionary development in the scleractinian family Fungiidae. In: Rees WJ (ed.) The Cnidaria and their evolution. <em>Symposium of the Zoological Society of London Academic Press, London.</em> 16: 223–246, pl. 1. [details]
Description This genus was created by Wells in 1966. It appears, however, to be more closely related to Fungia echinata than the latter...
Description This genus was created by Wells in 1966. It appears, however, to be more closely related to Fungia echinata than the latter is to other Fungia species. The features used to distinguish it from other members of the genus Fungia do not appear to be exclusive to it (Veron, 1986 <57>). [details]
Hoeksema, B. W.; Cairns, S. (2025). World List of Scleractinia. Herpetoglossa Wells, 1966. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/scleractinia/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=204991 on 2025-05-02
Date
action
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1998-06-04 11:18:58Z
changed
Depew, Lorna
2006-09-13 06:47:38Z
changed
Martinez, Olga
original description
Wells JW. (1966). Evolutionary development in the scleractinian family Fungiidae. In: Rees WJ (ed.) The Cnidaria and their evolution. <em>Symposium of the Zoological Society of London Academic Press, London.</em> 16: 223–246, pl. 1. [details]
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of record Hoeksema BW. (1989). Taxonomy, phylogeny and biogeography of mushroom corals (Scleractinia: Fungiidae. <em>Zoologische Verhandelingen, Leiden.</em> 254: 1-295., available online at http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/document/149013 [details]
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of record Hoeksema BW. (1989). Taxonomy, phylogeny and biogeography of mushroom corals (Scleractinia: Fungiidae. <em>Zoologische Verhandelingen, Leiden.</em> 254: 1-295., available online at http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/document/149013 [details]
Unreviewed
Description This genus was created by Wells in 1966. It appears, however, to be more closely related to Fungia echinata than the latter is to other Fungia species. The features used to distinguish it from other members of the genus Fungia do not appear to be exclusive to it (Veron, 1986 <57>). [details]
