WoRMS taxon details
Porpita Lamarck, 1801
117199 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:117199)
accepted
Genus
Medusa porpita Linnaeus, 1758 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (type by absolute tautonymy)
Acies Lesson, 1830 · unaccepted (synonym)
Chrysomitra Gegenbaur, 1857 · unaccepted (synonym)
Discalia Haeckel, 1888 · unaccepted (synonym)
Discomitra Haeckel, 1888 · unaccepted (synonym)
Disconalia Haeckel, 1888 · unaccepted (synonym)
Polybrachionia Guilding, 1828 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpalia Haeckel, 1888 · unaccepted (synonym)
Porpema Haeckel, 1888 · unaccepted (invalid name based on a nomen...)
invalid name based on a nomen nudum species name
Porpitella Haeckel, 1888 · unaccepted (invalid junior homonym of...)
invalid junior homonym of Porpitella Pomel, 1883 [Echinodermata]
Ratis Lesson, 1830 · unaccepted (synonym)
- Species Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Species Porpita prunella (Haeckel, 1888)
- Species Porpita appendiculata Bosc, 1802 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Porpita atlantica Lesson, 1826 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Porpita chrysocoma Lesson, 1826 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Porpita coerulea Eschscholtz, 1825 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Porpita forskahli de Haan, 1827 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Porpita forskalea Oken, 1815 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (name published in a work rejected for nomenclatural purposes by the ICZN (Opinion 417))
- Species Porpita fungia Haeckel, 1888 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Porpita gigantea Péron & Lesueur, 1807 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Porpita glandifera Lamarck, 1816 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Porpita globosa Eschscholtz, 1825 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Porpita granulata Cranch, 1818 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Porpita indica Lamarck, 1801 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Porpita kuhlii de Haan, 1827 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Porpita lutkeana Brandt, 1835 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Porpita mediterranea Eschscholtz, 1829 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Porpita moneta Risso, 1827 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Porpita pacifica Lesson, 1826 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Porpita radiata Brandt, 1835 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (unaccepted > junior homonym, invalid junior homonym of Porpita radiata Bory de St Vincent, 1804)
- Species Porpita radiata Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1804 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Porpita ramifera Eschscholtz, 1825 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Porpita reinwardtii de Haan, 1827 accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Porpita umbella (Müller, 1776) accepted as Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
- Species Porpita linneana Lesson, 1843 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Lamarck, J. B. (1801). Système des animaux sans vertèbres, ou tableau général des classes, des ordres et des genres de ces animaux. <em>Published by the author and Deterville, Paris.</em> : viii + 432 pp., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14117719
page(s): 355 [details]
page(s): 355 [details]
Schuchert, P.; Choong, H.; Galea, H.; Hoeksema, B.; Lindsay, D.; Manko, M.; Pica, D. (2025). World Hydrozoa Database. Porpita Lamarck, 1801. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=117199 on 2025-04-02
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Nomenclature
original description
Lamarck, J. B. (1801). Système des animaux sans vertèbres, ou tableau général des classes, des ordres et des genres de ces animaux. <em>Published by the author and Deterville, Paris.</em> : viii + 432 pp., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14117719
page(s): 355 [details]
original description (of Porpema Haeckel, 1888) Haeckel, E. (1888). System der Siphonophoren auf phylogenetischer Grundlage entworfen. <em>Jenaische Zeitschrift für Naturwissenschaft.</em> 22: 1-46., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12007523
page(s): 30; note: nomen nudum [details]
original description (of Polybrachionia Guilding, 1828) Guilding, L. 1828. Observations on the zoology of the Carribaean Sea. Zoological Journal 3: 403-408., available online at http://archive.org/stream/zoologicaljourna03lond#page/403/mode/1up
page(s): 403 [details]
original description (of Ratis Lesson, 1830) Lesson, R.P. (1830). Voyage autour du monde : exécuté par ordre du roi, sur la corvette de Sa Majesté, la Coquille, pendant les années 1822, 1823, 1824, et 1825, par M. L.I. Duperrey. <em>Zoologie 2,.</em> Paris, 1826-1830. (vol. 2, pt 2, 2e division, 1830)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38663489 [details]
original description (of Acies Lesson, 1830) Lesson, R.P. (1830). Voyage autour du monde : exécuté par ordre du roi, sur la corvette de Sa Majesté, la Coquille, pendant les années 1822, 1823, 1824, et 1825, par M. L.I. Duperrey. <em>Zoologie 2,.</em> Paris, 1826-1830. (vol. 2, pt 2, 2e division, 1830)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38663489 [details]
original description (of Chrysomitra Gegenbaur, 1857) Gegenbaur, C. (1857). Versuch eines Systems der Medusen, mit Beschreibung neuer oder wenig gekannter Formen; zugleich ein Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Fauna des Mittelmeeres. <em>Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Zoologie.</em> Leipzig 8: 202-273, pls 7-9., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13864647 [details]
original description (of Discalia Haeckel, 1888) Haeckel, E. (1888). Report on the Siphonophorae. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 28 (part 77): i-viii, 1-380, pl. 1-50., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3155485 [details]
original description (of Disconalia Haeckel, 1888) Haeckel, E. (1888). Report on the Siphonophorae. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 28 (part 77): i-viii, 1-380, pl. 1-50., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3155485 [details]
original description (of Porpitella Haeckel, 1888) Haeckel, E. (1888). Report on the Siphonophorae. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 28 (part 77): i-viii, 1-380, pl. 1-50., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3155485 [details]
original description (of Porpalia Haeckel, 1888) Haeckel, E. (1888). System der Siphonophoren auf phylogenetischer Grundlage entworfen. <em>Jenaische Zeitschrift für Naturwissenschaft.</em> 22: 1-46., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12007523
page(s): 30 [details]
original description (of Discomitra Haeckel, 1888) Haeckel, E. (1888). Report on the Siphonophorae. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 28 (part 77): i-viii, 1-380, pl. 1-50., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3155485
page(s): 36 [details]
basis of record van der Land, J.; Vervoort, W.; Cairns, S.D.; Schuchert, P. (2001). Hydrozoa, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 112-120 (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 355 [details]
original description (of Porpema Haeckel, 1888) Haeckel, E. (1888). System der Siphonophoren auf phylogenetischer Grundlage entworfen. <em>Jenaische Zeitschrift für Naturwissenschaft.</em> 22: 1-46., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12007523
page(s): 30; note: nomen nudum [details]
original description (of Polybrachionia Guilding, 1828) Guilding, L. 1828. Observations on the zoology of the Carribaean Sea. Zoological Journal 3: 403-408., available online at http://archive.org/stream/zoologicaljourna03lond#page/403/mode/1up
page(s): 403 [details]
original description (of Ratis Lesson, 1830) Lesson, R.P. (1830). Voyage autour du monde : exécuté par ordre du roi, sur la corvette de Sa Majesté, la Coquille, pendant les années 1822, 1823, 1824, et 1825, par M. L.I. Duperrey. <em>Zoologie 2,.</em> Paris, 1826-1830. (vol. 2, pt 2, 2e division, 1830)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38663489 [details]
original description (of Acies Lesson, 1830) Lesson, R.P. (1830). Voyage autour du monde : exécuté par ordre du roi, sur la corvette de Sa Majesté, la Coquille, pendant les années 1822, 1823, 1824, et 1825, par M. L.I. Duperrey. <em>Zoologie 2,.</em> Paris, 1826-1830. (vol. 2, pt 2, 2e division, 1830)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38663489 [details]
original description (of Chrysomitra Gegenbaur, 1857) Gegenbaur, C. (1857). Versuch eines Systems der Medusen, mit Beschreibung neuer oder wenig gekannter Formen; zugleich ein Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Fauna des Mittelmeeres. <em>Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Zoologie.</em> Leipzig 8: 202-273, pls 7-9., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13864647 [details]
original description (of Discalia Haeckel, 1888) Haeckel, E. (1888). Report on the Siphonophorae. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 28 (part 77): i-viii, 1-380, pl. 1-50., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3155485 [details]
original description (of Disconalia Haeckel, 1888) Haeckel, E. (1888). Report on the Siphonophorae. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 28 (part 77): i-viii, 1-380, pl. 1-50., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3155485 [details]
original description (of Porpitella Haeckel, 1888) Haeckel, E. (1888). Report on the Siphonophorae. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 28 (part 77): i-viii, 1-380, pl. 1-50., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3155485 [details]
original description (of Porpalia Haeckel, 1888) Haeckel, E. (1888). System der Siphonophoren auf phylogenetischer Grundlage entworfen. <em>Jenaische Zeitschrift für Naturwissenschaft.</em> 22: 1-46., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12007523
page(s): 30 [details]
original description (of Discomitra Haeckel, 1888) Haeckel, E. (1888). Report on the Siphonophorae. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 28 (part 77): i-viii, 1-380, pl. 1-50., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3155485
page(s): 36 [details]
basis of record van der Land, J.; Vervoort, W.; Cairns, S.D.; Schuchert, P. (2001). Hydrozoa, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 112-120 (look up in IMIS) [details]
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| Japanese | ギンカクラゲ属 | [details] |
