Genus Corynactis Allman, 1846
- Corynactis Allman, G.J. 1846. Biological contributions. Description of a new genus of helianthoid zoophytes. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 17: 417–419 [417–419].
Type species:
Corynactis viridis Allman, 1846 by monotypy. - Pseudocorynactis Hartog, J.C. 1980. Caribbean shallow water Corallimorpharia. Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) 176: 1-83 [19].
Type species:
Pseudocorynactis caribbeorum den Hartog, 1980 by original designation.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Fautin, D.G. 2011. Hexacorallians of the World. http://geoportal.kgs.ku.edu/hexacoral/anemone2/index.cfm
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania
IMCRA
Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | CORALLIMORPHARIA Hertwig, 1882 | 13-Aug-2013 | MOVED | Dr Bronwen Scott |
| 13-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |
- Corynactis australis Haddon, A. C & Duerden, J.E. 1896. On some Actiniaria from Australia and other districts. Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society 6(6): 139-172 [151–153].
Type data:
Syntype(s) UMZC I.35240, VIC, Port Phillip. - Corynactis haddoni Farquhar, H. 1898. Preliminary account of some New-Zealand Actiniaria. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology 26: 527-536 [532–535].
Type data:
Syntype(s) New Zealand, North Island, Lyall Bay, 1 m; New Zealand, North Island, Ohiro Bay, 1 m. - Corynactis gracilis Farquhar, H. 1898. Preliminary account of some New-Zealand Actiniaria. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology 26: 527-536 [534–535].
Type data:
Syntype(s) New Zealand, North Island, Ohiro Bay. - Corynactis mollis Farquhar, H. 1898. Preliminary account of some New-Zealand Actiniaria. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology 26: 527-536 [534].
Type data:
Syntype(s) New Zealand, near Wellington, 1 m. - Corynactis albida Stuckey, F.G. 1909. A Review of the New Zealand Actiniaria known to Science, together with a Description of Twelve New Species. Transactions of the New Zealand Institute 41: 374-398 [390–392].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Fautin, D.G. 2011. Hexacorallians of the World. http://geoportal.kgs.ku.edu/hexacoral/anemone2/index.cfm
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
New Zealand
IMCRA
Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)
Distribution References
- Haddon, A. C & Duerden, J.E. 1896. On some Actiniaria from Australia and other districts. Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society 6(6): 139-172
- Shephard, S.A. & Thomas, I.M. 1982. Marine Invertebrates of Southern Australia Part 1. South Australia : Government Printer.
- Stuckey, F.G. 1909. A Review of the New Zealand Actiniaria known to Science, together with a Description of Twelve New Species. Transactions of the New Zealand Institute 41: 374-398
Ecological Descriptors
Marine.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | CORALLIMORPHARIA Hertwig, 1882 | 13-Aug-2013 | MOVED | Dr Bronwen Scott |
| 05-Aug-2022 | 28-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 13-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |
- Corynactis denhartogi Ocaña, O. 2003. Corynactis denhartogi (Anthozoa: Corallimorpharia) a new species of soft hexacoral from New Zealand waters. Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) 345: 257–268 [257–267].
Type data:
Holotype NZOI H-814, New Zealand, South Island, off Fiords coast – NZOI Cruise B station 480, 116 m [45°17'S, 166°52'E].
Paratype(s) NZOI P-1293, New Zealand, South Island, off Fiords coast – NZOI Cruise B station 480, 116 m [45°17'S, 166°52'E]; NZOI P-1294, New Zealand, South Island, off Fiords coast – NZOI Cruise B station 480, 116 m [45°17'S, 166°52'E]; NZOI P-1295, New Zealand, South Island, off Fiords coast – NZOI Cruise B station 480, 116 m [45°17'S, 166°52'E]; RMNH Coel. 32021, New Zealand, South Island, off Fiords coast – NZOI Cruise B station 480, 116 m [45°17'S, 166°52'E].
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
New Zealand
IMCRA
Tasmanian Shelf Province (36)
Distribution References
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORALLIMORPHARIA Hertwig, 1882 | 13-Aug-2013 | ADDED | Dr Bronwen Scott |
- Actinia (Entacmaea) globulifera Ehrenberg, G.G. 1834. Beitrage zur physiologischen Kenntniss der Corallenthiere im Allgemeinen und besanders des Rothen Meeres nebst, einem Versuche zur physiologischen Systematik derselben. Abhandlungen der Königlich-Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Berlin 1832(1): 225–380 [263].
Type data:
Syntype(s) ZMLU, Red Sea, Egypt, Ras Kafil [Ras el Kafil]. - Corynactis hoplites Haddon, A.C. & Shackleton, A.M. 1893. Description of some new species of Actiniaria from Torres Straits. Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society 8(1): 116–131 [117–119].
Type data:
Syntype(s) ZMLU, QLD, Torres Strait, between Orman's Reef and Gaba, Brother's Island, 6–7 fathoms [11–13 m] [9°55'S, 142°14'E]; QLD, Torres Strait, Mabuiag.
Generic Combinations
- Corynactis globulifera (Hemprich & Ehrenberg in Ehrenberg, 1834).
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Red Sea. Indian Ocean: Zanzibar; Seychelles.
IMCRA
Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Distribution References
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORALLIMORPHARIA Hertwig, 1882 | 13-Aug-2013 | ADDED | Dr Bronwen Scott |