Genus Virgularia Lamarck, 1816
- Virgularia Lamarck, J.B.P.A. de M. 1816. Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres. Paris : Verdière Vol. 2 568 pp. [429].
Type species:
Pennatula mirabilis Linnaeus, 1758 by subsequent monotypy. - Lygus Herklots, J.A. 1858. Notices pour servir a l'étude des polypiers nageurs ou pennatulides. Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde 7: 1-31 [11].
Type species:
Lygus mirabilis Herklots, 1858 by monotypy. - Halisceptrum Herklots, J.A. 1863. Descriptions de deux espèces nouvelles de Pennatulides des Mers de la Chine. Nederlandsch Tijdschrift voor de Dierkunde 1: 31-34 [33].
Type species:
Haliceptrum gustaviana Herklots, 1863 by monotypy. - Sceptonidium Richiardi, S. 1869. Monografia della famiglia dei Pennatularii. Archivio per la Zoologia, l'Anatomia e la Fisiologia (Turin) 2 1: 1-150 [63].
Type species:
Sceptonidium mosambicanum Richiardi, 1869 by monotypy. - Cladiscus Koren, J. & Danielssen, D.C. 1877. Contribution to the natural history of the Pennatulidae living on the Norwegian coast. pp. 82-102 in Sars, M., Koren, J. & Danielssen, D.C. (eds). Fauna Littoralis Norvegiae. Vol. 3. [101].
Type species:
Cladiscus gracilis Koren & Danielssen, 1877 by monotypy. - Protocaulon Kolliker, R.A. 1880. Report on the Pennatulida, dredged by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-1876. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 1: 1-41 [26].
Type species:
Protocaulon molle Kölliker, 1880 by monotypy. - Svava Danielssen, D.C. & Koren, J. 1884. Penntulida. Den Norske Nordhavs-Expedition, 1876-1878. Zoologi 12: 1-84 [6].
Type species:
Svava glacilis Danielssen & Koren, 1884 by monotypy. - Deutocaulon Marshall, A.M. & Fowler, G.H. 1888. Report on the Pennatulida dredged by H.M.S. "Porcupine". Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 33(2): 453-464 [453].
Type species:
Deutocaulon hystricis Marshall & Fowler, 1888 by monotypy. - Svavopsis Roule, L. 1908. Alcyonaires d'Amboine. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 16: 161-194 [181-184].
Type species:
Svavopsis elegans Roule, 1908 by monotypy.
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) |