Genus Isopora Studer, 1878
- Isopora Studer, T. 1878. Zweite Abtheilung der Anthozoa polyactinia, welche während der Reise S. M. S. Corvette Gazelle um die Erde gesammelt wurden. Monatsberichte der Deutschen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 25: 524-550 [535] [as subgenus of Madrepora].
Type species:
Astrea palifera Lamarck, 1816 (Veron & Wallace (1984) erroneously designate as type species Acropora palifera (Dana, 1846)) by subsequent designation, see Veron, J.E.N. & Wallace, C. 1984. Scleractinia of eastern Australia V. Family Acroporidae. Australian Institute of Marine Science, Monograph Series 6. 1-483 [153].
Introduction
Isopora was elevated from subgenus to genus level by Wallace et al. (2007)
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
IMCRA
Lord Howe Province (14)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory, Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands, Torres Strait Islands terrestrial, marine & freshwater
General References
Wallace, C.C., Chen, C.A., Fukami, H. & Muir P.R. 2007. Recognition of separate genera within Acropora based on new morphological, reproductive and genetic evidence from Acropora togianensis, and elevation of the subgenus Isopora Studer, 1878 to genus (Scleractinia: Astrocoeniidae; Acroporidae). Coral Reefs 26(2): 231-239
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | SCLERACTINIA Bourne, 1900 | 22-Nov-2017 | MODIFIED | Dr Zoe Richards |
| 05-Aug-2022 | 13-Aug-2013 | MOVED | ||
| 13-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |