WoRMS taxon details
Leptogorgia violacea (Pallas, 1766)
286292 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:286292)
accepted
Species
Gorgonella violacea (Pallas, 1766) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Gorgonia violacea Pallas, 1766 · unaccepted > superseded combination (original combination)
Lophogorgia violacea (Pallas, 1766) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Pterogorgia violacea (Pallas, 1766) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Verrucella violacea (Pallas, 1766) · unaccepted > superseded combination
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Gorgonia violacea Pallas, 1766) Pallas, P. S. (1766). Elenchus zoophytorum sistens generum adumbrationes generaliores et specierum cognitarum succintas descriptiones, cum selectis auctorum synonymis. [List of zoophytes containing general outlines of genera and brief descriptions of known species, with selected synonyms of the authors.]. <em>Fransiscum Varrentrapp, Hagae.</em> 451 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6019361
page(s): 176-177 [details]
page(s): 176-177 [details]
McFadden, C.S.; Cordeiro, R.; Samimi-Namin, K.; Williams, G.; van Ofwegen, L. (2025). World List of Octocorallia. Leptogorgia violacea (Pallas, 1766). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=286292 on 2025-04-04
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Nomenclature
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(of Gorgonia violacea Pallas, 1766) Pallas, P. S. (1766). Elenchus zoophytorum sistens generum adumbrationes generaliores et specierum cognitarum succintas descriptiones, cum selectis auctorum synonymis. [List of zoophytes containing general outlines of genera and brief descriptions of known species, with selected synonyms of the authors.]. <em>Fransiscum Varrentrapp, Hagae.</em> 451 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6019361
page(s): 176-177 [details]
basis of record van Ofwegen, L.P., S.D. Cairns & J. van der Land (eds). (2000-2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 176-177 [details]
basis of record van Ofwegen, L.P., S.D. Cairns & J. van der Land (eds). (2000-2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Other
context source (Hexacorallia)
Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Grasshoff, M. (1988). The Genus Leptogorgia (Octocorallia: Gorgoniidae) in West Africa. <em>Atlantide Report.</em> 14, 91-147.
page(s): 111, 115 [details] Available for editors
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additional source Kükenthal, W. (1924). Coelenterata: Gorgonaria. in: Das Tierreich (Eine Zusammenstellung und Kennzeichnung der rezenten Tierformen). 47. 478 pp.
page(s): 337 [details] Available for editors
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additional source Stiasny, G. (1940). Gorgonaria von Tropisch-Westafrika aus dem Zoologische Museum in Hamburg. <em>Zoologische Jahrbucher. Abteilung fur Systematik, Okologie und Geographie der Tiere.</em> 73(4): 339-368, plates 3-5.
page(s): 364-366 [details] Available for editors
[request]
additional source Grasshoff, M. (1988). The Genus Leptogorgia (Octocorallia: Gorgoniidae) in West Africa. <em>Atlantide Report.</em> 14, 91-147.
page(s): 111, 115 [details] Available for editors

additional source Kükenthal, W. (1924). Coelenterata: Gorgonaria. in: Das Tierreich (Eine Zusammenstellung und Kennzeichnung der rezenten Tierformen). 47. 478 pp.
page(s): 337 [details] Available for editors

additional source Stiasny, G. (1940). Gorgonaria von Tropisch-Westafrika aus dem Zoologische Museum in Hamburg. <em>Zoologische Jahrbucher. Abteilung fur Systematik, Okologie und Geographie der Tiere.</em> 73(4): 339-368, plates 3-5.
page(s): 364-366 [details] Available for editors





