Family MYRIOPATHIDAE Opresko, 2001
- Myriopathidae Opresko, D.M. 2001. Revision of the Antipatharia (Cnidaria: Anthozoa). Part I. Establishment of a new family, Myriopathidae. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 75(17): 343–370 [344 – 345].
Type genus:
Myriopathes Opresko, 2001.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTIPATHARIA Milne-Edwards, 1857 | 13-Aug-2013 | ADDED | Dr Bronwen Scott |
- Cupressopathes Opresko, D.M. 2001. Revision of the Antipatharia (Cnidaria: Anthozoa). Part I. Establishment of a new family, Myriopathidae. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 75(17): 343–370.
Type species:
Gorgonia abies Linnaeus, 1758 by original designation, see Opresko, D.M. 2001. Revision of the Antipatharia (Cnidaria: Anthozoa). Part I. Establishment of a new family, Myriopathidae. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 75(17): 343–370.
Distribution
States
Queensland
IMCRA
Northeast Shelf Province (40)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEXACORALLIA Haeckel, 1896 | 27-Apr-2023 | ADDED |
- Antipathes pumila Brook, G. 1889. Report on the Antipatharia collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the Years 1873-76. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 32(80): 1–222.
Type data:
Neotype USNM 76956, Belin Point, Jolo Island, Sulu Archipelago, Philippines [6°4'20"N, 120°59'20"E].Subsequent designation references:
Opresko, D.M. 2001. Revision of the Antipatharia (Cnidaria: Anthozoa). Part I. Establishment of a new family, Myriopathidae. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 75(17): 343–370.
Generic Combinations
- Cupressopathes pumila (Brook, 1889).
Introduction
Identification of Australian specimens by Horowitz et al. (2022) - See supplementary Table 1.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Queensland: Paul Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
IMCRA
Northeast Shelf Province (40)
General References
Horowitz, J., Opresko, D., Molodtsova, T.N., Beaman, R.J., Cowman, P.F. & Bridge, T.C.L. 2022. Five new species of black coral (Anthozoa; Antipatharia) from the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea, Australia. Zootaxa 5213(1): 001–035
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEXACORALLIA Haeckel, 1896 | 27-Apr-2023 | ADDED |
- Myriopathes Opresko, D.M. 2001. Revision of the Antipatharia (Cnidaria: Anthozoa). Part I. Establishment of a new family, Myriopathidae. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 75(17): 343–370 [344–345].
Type species:
Antipathes myriophylla Pallas, 1766 by original designation.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia
IMCRA
Central Eastern Province (12), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Southern Province (8)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTIPATHARIA Milne-Edwards, 1857 | 13-Aug-2013 | ADDED | Dr Bronwen Scott |
- Antipathes antrocrada Opresko, D.M. 1999. New species of Antipathes and Parantipathes (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Antipatharia) from coastal waters of South Australia and Tasmania. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 32(2): 143-154.
Type data:
Holotype SAMA H-746, WA, Great Australian Bight, approximately 100 nautical miles [185.2 km] SSW of Eucla, 170 m [33°16’S, 128°09’E].
Paratype(s) SAMA H-745, WA, Great Australian Bight, approximately 100 nautical miles [185.2 km] SSW of Eucla, 190 m [33°16’S, 128°16’E].
Generic Combinations
- Myriopathes antrocrada (Opresko, 1999). —
Opresko, D.M. 2001. Revision of the Antipatharia (Cnidaria: Anthozoa). Part I. Establishment of a new family, Myriopathidae. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 75(17): 343–370 [349, 351, 352]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Western Australia: Great Australian Bight, off Eucla (listed as from off South Australia). See Opresko (1999).
New South Wales: Off Lord Howe Island, Tasman Sea. See Opresko (2022).
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Central Eastern Province (12), Southern Province (8)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Marine.
General References
Opresko, D.M. 2001. Revision of the Antipatharia (Cnidaria: Anthozoa). Part I. Establishment of a new family, Myriopathidae. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 75(17): 343–370
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-May-2023 | HEXACORALLIA Haeckel, 1896 | 27-Apr-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 05-Aug-2022 | ANTIPATHARIA Milne-Edwards, 1857 | 13-Aug-2013 | ADDED | Dr Bronwen Scott |
| 05-Aug-2022 | 28-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 13-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |
- Antipathes bifaria Brook, G. 1889. Report on the Antipatharia collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the Years 1873-76. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 32(80): 1–222 [170, pl. 9, fig. 20].
Generic Combinations
- Myriopathes bifaria (Brook, 1889). —
Opresko, D.M. 2001. Revision of the Antipatharia (Cnidaria: Anthozoa). Part I. Establishment of a new family, Myriopathidae. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 75(17): 343–370 [349, 351, 352]
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Antarctic Ocean
General References
Opresko, D.M. 1999. New species of Antipathes and Parantipathes (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Antipatharia) from coastal waters of South Australia and Tasmania. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 32(2): 143-154 [143, 146, 147] (as Antipathes bifaria Brook, 1889)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTIPATHARIA Milne-Edwards, 1857 | 13-Aug-2013 | ADDED | Dr Bronwen Scott |
- Antipathes myriophylla Pallas, P.S. 1766. Elenchus zoophytorum sistens generum adumbrationes generaliores et specierum cognitarum succinctas descriptiones cum selectis auctorum synonymis. Hagae-comitum : P. van Cleef 451 pp. [210–211].
Type data:
Neotype RMNH Coel. 24064, Indonesia, Moluccas, Ambon, Leitimur, S. coast, Hutumuri, Rumphius Biohistorical Expedition 1990, sta 27, 22–25 m.Subsequent designation references:
Opresko, D.M. 2001. Revision of the Antipatharia (Cnidaria: Anthozoa). Part I. Establishment of a new family, Myriopathidae. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 75(17): 343–370 [346]. - Antipathes sealarki Cooper, C.F. 1909. Antipatharia. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 2 12(17): 301–321 [316].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Fautin, D.G. 2011. Hexacorallians of the World. http://geoportal.kgs.ku.edu/hexacoral/anemone2/index.cfm
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Caribbean Sea; Indian Ocean: Western Pacific Ocean.
IMCRA
Central Western Shelf Transition (28)
Distribution References
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTIPATHARIA Milne-Edwards, 1857 | 13-Aug-2013 | ADDED | Dr Bronwen Scott |
Type data:
Holotype No details provided, off Jakarta, Indonesia (reported as Batavia, Dutch East Indies).
Generic Combinations
- Myriopathes ulex (Ellis & Solander, 1786). —
Opresko, D.M. 2001. Revision of the Antipatharia (Cnidaria: Anthozoa). Part I. Establishment of a new family, Myriopathidae. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 75(17): 343–370
Introduction
Identification of Australian specimens by Horowitz et al. (2022) - See supplementary Table 1.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Queensland: off Circular Quay Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
General References
Horowitz, J., Opresko, D., Molodtsova, T.N., Beaman, R.J., Cowman, P.F. & Bridge, T.C.L. 2022. Five new species of black coral (Anthozoa; Antipatharia) from the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea, Australia. Zootaxa 5213(1): 001–035
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEXACORALLIA Haeckel, 1896 | 27-Apr-2023 | ADDED |