WoRMS taxon details
Distichopora borealis Fisher, 1938
288320 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:288320)
accepted
Species
- Subspecies Distichopora borealis japonica Broch, 1942
- Forma Distichopora borealis f. japonica Broch, 1942 accepted as Distichopora borealis japonica Broch, 1942 (change in taxonomic level)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Fisher WK. (1938). Hydrocorals of the North Pacific Ocean. <em>Proceedings of the United States National Museum.</em> 84(3024): 493-554, pls 34-76., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7747411
page(s): 543, pl. 70 fig. 3, pl. 71, pl. 73 [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 543, pl. 70 fig. 3, pl. 71, pl. 73 [details] Available for editors

Depth range 53-1267 m
Depth range 53-1267 m [details]
Schuchert, P.; Choong, H.; Galea, H.; Hoeksema, B.; Lindsay, D.; Manko, M.; Pica, D. (2025). World Hydrozoa Database. Distichopora borealis Fisher, 1938. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=288320 on 2025-04-05
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Nomenclature
original description
Fisher WK. (1938). Hydrocorals of the North Pacific Ocean. <em>Proceedings of the United States National Museum.</em> 84(3024): 493-554, pls 34-76., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7747411
page(s): 543, pl. 70 fig. 3, pl. 71, pl. 73 [details] Available for editors
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basis of record Cairns, S.D. & J. van der Land. (2000-2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 543, pl. 70 fig. 3, pl. 71, pl. 73 [details] Available for editors

basis of record Cairns, S.D. & J. van der Land. (2000-2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Other
context source (Deepsea)
Cairns, Stephen (look up in IMIS) [details]
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Cairns, S.D. & A. Lindner. (2011). A revision of the Stylasteridae (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa, Filifera) from Alaska and adjacent waters. <em>ZooKeys.</em> 158: 1–88. [details] Available for editors
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additional source Boschma H. (1959). Revision of the Indo-Pacific species of the genus Distichopora. <em>Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde.</em> 29 (1): 121-171, pls. 1-16., available online at https://doi.org/10.1163/26660644-02901008 [details]
additional source Eguchi M. (1968). The hydrocorals and scleractinian corals of Sagami Bay. Collected by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan. In The hydrocorals and scleractinian corals of Sagami Bay. <em>Maruzen Co.</em> Ltd., Tokyo : 1-53, pls. 1-36, C1-C80, pls. C1-C33, A1-A2, Pl. A. [details]
additional source Cairns, S.D., B.W. Hoeksema & J. van der Land. (1999). Appendix: List of extant stony corals. <em>Atoll Research Bulletin.</em> 459: 13-46. [details]
additional source Broch H. (1942). Investigations on Stylasteridae (Hydrocorals). <em>Skrifer Utgitt av Det Norske Vidensk-Akademi i Oslo, I. Mat.-Naturv. Klasse No. 3.</em> 3: 3-113. [details]
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Cairns, S.D. & A. Lindner. (2011). A revision of the Stylasteridae (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa, Filifera) from Alaska and adjacent waters. <em>ZooKeys.</em> 158: 1–88. [details] Available for editors

additional source Boschma H. (1959). Revision of the Indo-Pacific species of the genus Distichopora. <em>Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde.</em> 29 (1): 121-171, pls. 1-16., available online at https://doi.org/10.1163/26660644-02901008 [details]
additional source Eguchi M. (1968). The hydrocorals and scleractinian corals of Sagami Bay. Collected by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan. In The hydrocorals and scleractinian corals of Sagami Bay. <em>Maruzen Co.</em> Ltd., Tokyo : 1-53, pls. 1-36, C1-C80, pls. C1-C33, A1-A2, Pl. A. [details]
additional source Cairns, S.D., B.W. Hoeksema & J. van der Land. (1999). Appendix: List of extant stony corals. <em>Atoll Research Bulletin.</em> 459: 13-46. [details]
additional source Broch H. (1942). Investigations on Stylasteridae (Hydrocorals). <em>Skrifer Utgitt av Det Norske Vidensk-Akademi i Oslo, I. Mat.-Naturv. Klasse No. 3.</em> 3: 3-113. [details]





Nontype CAS 156338 [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 53-1267 m [details]Unreviewed
Biology calcareous colonies, no free medusae [details]
To Barcode of Life
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Distichopora borealis)
To GenBank (3 nucleotides; 1 proteins)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Distichopora borealis USNM 1122542)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Distichopora borealis USNM 43274)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (78 records)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (Holotype USNM 43274)
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Distichopora borealis)
To GenBank (3 nucleotides; 1 proteins)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Distichopora borealis USNM 1122542)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Distichopora borealis USNM 43274)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (78 records)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (Holotype USNM 43274)
To ITIS