• Celleporina Gray, J.E. 1848. List of the Specimens of British Animals in the Collection of the British Museum. Part 1. Centroniae or radiated animals. London : Trustees of the British Museum 173 pp. [128].

  Type species:

   Lepralia hassallii Johnston, 1847 by monotypy.
• Costazia Neviani, A. 1895. Briozoi neozoici di alcune località d'Italia. Parte 2. Bollettino della Società Romana per gli studi Zoologici 4(fasc.v-vi): 227-247 [239].

  Type species:

   Cellepora costazii Audouin, 1826 by indication.
• Schismopora Macgillivray, P.H. 1888. Polyzoa. 241-253, pls 165-168 in McCoy, F. (ed.). Prodromus of the Zoology of Victoria Decade 17. Melbourne : George Robertson. [253].

  Type species:

   Cellepora costata MacGillivray, 1869 by subsequent designation, see Gregory, J.W. 1893. On the British Palaeogene Bryozoa. Transactions of the Zoological Society of London 13: 219-279 [224].
• Siniopelta Levinsen, G.M.R. 1909. Morphological and systematic studies on the cheilostomatous Bryozoa. Copenhagen : Nationale Forfatteres Forlag 431 pp. [347].

  Type species (included species):

   Cellepora costazzi Audouin, 1826; Celleporella pygmaea Norman, 1868; Lagenipora lucida (Hincks, 1880); Cellepora boryi Audouin, 1826; Celllepora granum Hincks, 1881; Cellepora costata MacGillivray, 1869; Cellepora rota MacGillivray, 1885; Cellepora rudis Busk, 1881; Cellepora granum Hincks, 1881; Cellepora platalea MacGillivray, 1869
• Lagenipora Waters, A.W. 1899. Bryozoa from Madeira. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society, London 1899: 6-16 [junior homonym of Lagenipora Hincks, 1877].

  Type species:

   Phylactella lucida Hincks, 1880 by monotypy.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

IMCRA

Northern Shelf Province (25), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 m bathymetric: Bass Strait, G. Aust. Bight, Gulf of Carp., Lower E coast, NE coast, S Gulfs coast, SW coast, Tas. Coast

General References

Ryland, J.S. & Hayward, P.J. 1992. Bryozoa from Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 32(1): 223-301 [284]

History of changes

• Celleporina bellatula Hayward, P.J. & Ryland, J.S. 1995. Bryozoa from Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef. 2. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 38(2): 533-573 [563].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM G304971 1 colony, Heron Island, Qld, Stn 28.
  Paratype(s) QM G304969 1 colony, Heron Island, Qld, Stn 28.

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Northeast Shelf Province (40)

Ecological Descriptors

Colonial, coral reef, filter-feeder, sessile, subtidal.

History of changes

• Cellepora bidenticulata Busk, G. 1881. Descriptive catalogue of the species of Cellepora collected on the "Challenger Expedition". Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology 15: 341-356 [356].
• Cellepora bidenticulata subaequalis Busk, G. 1884. Polyzoa. Pt. I. Cheilostomata. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 10: xiv, 216 [204].
• Lagenipora simplex Macgillivray, P.H. 1890. Description of new or little-known Polyzoa. Part 13. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria ns 2: 106-110 [109].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV F45940 1 slide, Westernport.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Bock, P.E. The Australian Faunal Directory, http://biodiversity.org.au/afd

Generic Combinations

• Celleporina bidenticulata (Busk, 1881).

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Tasmania, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 m bathymetric: Bass Strait, G. Aust. Bight, Lower E coast, SW coast, Tas. Coast

Ecological Descriptors

Colonial, continental shelf, filter-feeder, sessile, subtidal.

History of changes

• Cellepora bilabiata Busk, G. 1852. An account of the Polyzoa and Sertularian Zoophytes, collected in the voyage of the "Rattlesnake" on the coast of Australia and the Louisade Archipelago, etc. Appendix no. IV. pp. 343-402 in MacGillivray, J. (ed.). Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake. London : T. & W. Boone Vol. 1. [382] [status unknown].
• Celleporina bilabiata Busk, G. 1881. Descriptive catalogue of the species of Cellepora collected on the "Challenger Expedition". Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology 15: 341-356 [355] [status unknown; a homonym of Cellepora bilabiata Busk 1852 (Jelly has as separate species); may be Osthimosia].

Introduction

Cellepora bilabiata was introduced by Busk twice: once in 1852 (Voyage of Rattlesnake), and then again in 1881 (Challenger). The only illustration was in 1884. It is uncertain if the descriptions apply to the same species.

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

IMCRA

Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 m bathymetric: Bass Strait

Ecological Descriptors

Colonial, continental shelf, filter-feeder, sessile.

History of changes

• Celleporina cochlearia Hayward, P.J. & Ryland, J.S. 1995. Bryozoa from Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef. 2. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 38(2): 533-573 [563].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM G304976 1 colony (on Sargassum), Heron Island, Qld.

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Northeast Shelf Province (40)

Ecological Descriptors

Colonial, coral reef, epiphytic (associated flora: Sargassum sp. [SARGASSACEAE]), filter-feeder, sessile.

History of changes

• Cellepora costata Macgillivray, P.H. 1869. Descriptions of some new genera and species of Australian Polyzoa; to which is added a list of species found in Victoria. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 9: 126-148 [136].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) NMV F45849 8 slides and dry specimens, Wilsons Promontory and Queenscliff, VIC (type locality not distinguished).

Generic Combinations

• Celleporina costata (MacGillivray, 1869).

Distribution

States

South Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

Ecological Descriptors

Colonial, continental shelf, filter-feeder, sessile, subtidal.

History of changes

• Cellepora costazii Audouin, V. 1826. Explication sommaire des planches de Polypes de l'Egypte et de la Syrie, publiées par J.C. Savigny, member de l'Institut; offrant un exposé des caractères naturels des genres avec la distinction des espèces. pp. 225-244 in Jonard, E.F. (ed.). Description de l'Égypte, ou, Recueil de observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française, publie par les ordres de Sa Majesté l'empereur Napoleon le Grand. Histoire Naturelle. Paris : De L’Imprimerie Imperiale Vol. 1(4) 339 pp. [237].

Generic Combinations

• Celleporina costazii (Audouin, 1826).

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Southern Australia

Distribution References

History of changes

• Celleporina fistulata Hayward, P.J. & Ryland, J.S. 1995. Bryozoa from Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef. 2. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 38(2): 533-573 [563].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM G304873 1 colony, Stn 28, Heron Island, Qld.

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Northeast Shelf Province (40)

Ecological Descriptors

Colonial, coral reef, filter-feeder, sessile.

History of changes

• Cellepora granum Hincks, T. 1881. Contributions towards a general history of the marine Polyzoa. VI. Polyzoa from Bass's Straits. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 5 8: 1-14, 122-128 [127].

Generic Combinations

• Celleporina granum (Hincks, 1881).

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 m bathymetric: Bass Strait, Lower E coast

Ecological Descriptors

Colonial, continental shelf, filter-feeder, sessile.

History of changes

• Cellepora longirostris Macgillivray, P.H. 1885. Descriptions of new or little-known Polyzoa. Part 8. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 21: 106-119 [113].

  Type data:

   Lectotype NMV F45853 1 slide (chosen by Brown, 1952), Port Phillip Heads, VIC.
  Paralectotype(s) NMV F45854 6 slides, Port Phillip Heads, VIC.

Generic Combinations

• Celleporina longirostris (MacGillivray, 1885).

Distribution

States

South Australia, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 m bathymetric: Bass Strait, S Gulfs coast

Ecological Descriptors

Colonial, continental shelf, filter-feeder, sessile, subtidal.

History of changes

• Cellepora munita Macgillivray, P.H. 1885. Descriptions of new or little-known Polyzoa. Part 8. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 21: 106-119 [113].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) NMV F45856 4 slides and dry specimen, Port Phillip Heads, VIC.

Generic Combinations

• Celleporina munita (MacGillivray, 1885).

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 m bathymetric: Bass Strait

Ecological Descriptors

Colonial, continental shelf, filter-feeder, sessile.

History of changes

• Cellepora platalea Macgillivray, P.H. 1869. Descriptions of some new genera and species of Australian Polyzoa; to which is added a list of species found in Victoria. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 9: 126-148 [136].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) NMV F45858 3 slides and dry specimen, Queenscliff, VIC.
• Lagenipora nitens Macgillivray, P.H. 1887. Descriptions of new or little-known Polyzoa. Part 12. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 23: 179-186 [180].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV F45857 1 slide, Port Phillip Heads, VIC.
• Cellepora diadema Macgillivray, P.H. 1888. Polyzoa. 241-253, pls 165-168 in McCoy, F. (ed.). Prodromus of the Zoology of Victoria Decade 17. Melbourne : George Robertson. [241].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV F45850 Port Phillip Heads, VIC, 1 slide.

Generic Combinations

• Celleporina platalea (MacGillivray, 1869).

Distribution

States

South Australia, Victoria

IMCRA

Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 m bathymetric: Bass Strait, S Gulfs coast

Ecological Descriptors

Colonial, continental shelf, filter-feeder, sessile, subtidal.

History of changes

• Celleporina reginae Ryland, J.S. & Hayward, P.J. 1992. Bryozoa from Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 32(1): 223-301 [284].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM GH5237 1 colony, Heron Island, Qld, Stn 16.

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Northeast Shelf Province (40)

Ecological Descriptors

Colonial, continental shelf, filter-feeder, sessile, subtidal.

History of changes

• Celleporina rostellata Harmer, S.F. 1957. The Polyzoa of the Siboga Expedition. Part 4. Cheilostomata Ascophora II. Siboga-Expéditie Report 28D: 641-1147 [907].

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Northern Shelf Province (25), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 m bathymetric: Gulf of Carp., NE coast

Ecological Descriptors

Colonial, coral reef, epiphytic, filter-feeder, sessile.

History of changes

• Cellepora rota Macgillivray, P.H. 1885. Descriptions of new or little-known Polyzoa. Part 8. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 21: 106-119 [116].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) NMV F45863 3 slides, Port Phillip Heads, VIC.

Generic Combinations

• Celleporina rota (MacGillivray, 1885).

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 m bathymetric: Bass Strait

Ecological Descriptors

Colonial, continental shelf, filter-feeder, sessile, subtidal.

History of changes

• Cellepora costazei spatula Macgillivray, P.H. 1887. Polyzoa. 173-188, pls 146-148 in McCoy, F. (ed.). Prodromus of the Zoology of Victoria Decade 15. Melbourne : George Robertson. [185].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV F45864 1 slide, Port Phillip Heads, VIC.
• Cellepora vitrea Macgillivray, P.H. 1887. Polyzoa. 173-188, pls 146-148 in McCoy, F. (ed.). Prodromus of the Zoology of Victoria Decade 15. Melbourne : George Robertson. [186].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) NMV F45868 3 slides, Port Phillip Heads, VIC.

Generic Combinations

• Celleporina spatula (MacGillivray, 1887).

Distribution

States

South Australia, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 m bathymetric: Bass Strait, S Gulfs coast

Ecological Descriptors

Colonial, continental shelf, filter-feeder, sessile, subtidal.

History of changes

• Cellepora tiara Macgillivray, P.H. 1887. Polyzoa. 173-188, pls 146-148 in McCoy, F. (ed.). Prodromus of the Zoology of Victoria Decade 15. Melbourne : George Robertson. [187].

  Type data:

   Lectotype NMV F45866 1 slide, Port Phillip Heads, VIC.
  Paralectotype(s) NMV F45865 4 slides, Port Phillip Heads, VIC.

Generic Combinations

• Celleporina tiara (MacGillivray, 1887).

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 m bathymetric: Bass Strait

Ecological Descriptors

Colonial, continental shelf, filter-feeder, sessile, subtidal.

History of changes