Genus Distichoptilum Verrill, 1882
- Distichoptilum Verrill A.E. 1882. Notice of the remarkable marine fauna occupying the outer banks off the southern coast of New England, No. 7. and some additions of the fauna of Vinyard Sound. American Journal of Science and Arts 3 24: 360-364 [362].
Type species:
Distichoptilum gracile Verrill, 1882 by monotypy. - Juncoptilum Thomson, J.A. & Henderson, W.D. 1905. Preliminary report on the deep-sea Alcyonaria collected in the Indian Ocean. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 7 15: 547-557 [555].
Type species:
juncoptilum alcocki Thomson & Henderson, 1905 by monotypy. - Helicoptilum Nutting, C.C. 1912. Descriptions of the Alcyonaria collected by the U.S. Fisheries steamer Albatross, mainly in Japanese waters, during 1906. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 43: 1-104 [51].
Type species:
Helicoptilum rigidum Nutting, 1912 by monotypy.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Williams, G.C. 1995. Living genera of sea pens (Coelenterata: Octocorallia: Pennatulacea): illustrated key and synopses. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 113: 93-140 [113]
General References
Williams, G.C. 1995. Living genera of sea pens (Coelenterata: Octocorallia: Pennatulacea): illustrated key and synopses. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 113: 93-140
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | OCTOCORALLIA Haeckel, 1866 | 13-Aug-2013 | MOVED | Dr Phil Alderslade |
| 05-Aug-2022 | 24-Nov-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 29-Sep-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 16-Mar-2010 | (import) |