WoRMS taxon details
Melithaea rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)
746513 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:746513)
accepted
Species
Acabaria rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Melitodes rubeola Wright & Studer, 1889 · unaccepted > superseded combination (original combination)
Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Subergorgia muriceoides Stiasny, 1937 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Suberogorgia muriceoides Stiasny, 1937 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym (alternate representation)
marine, fresh, terrestrial
(of Melitodes rubeola Wright & Studer, 1889) Wright, E.P.; Studer, T. (1889). Report on the Alcyonaria collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 31 (part 64), lxxii+ 314 pp., 43 pls. London., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2081946
page(s): 175-176 [details]
page(s): 175-176 [details]
Holotype (of Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889))...
Holotype (of Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) BMNH 1889.05.27.115 [details]
McFadden, C.S.; Cordeiro, R.; Samimi-Namin, K.; Williams, G.; van Ofwegen, L. (2025). World List of Octocorallia. Melithaea rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=746513 on 2025-04-03
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Melitodes rubeola Wright & Studer, 1889) Wright, E.P.; Studer, T. (1889). Report on the Alcyonaria collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 31 (part 64), lxxii+ 314 pp., 43 pls. London., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2081946
page(s): 175-176 [details]
original description (of Suberogorgia muriceoides Stiasny, 1937) Stiasny, G. (1937). Die Gorgonacea der Siboga-Expedition. Suppl. II. Revision der Scleraxonia mit ausschluss der Melitodidae und Coralliidae. <em>Siboga-Expeditie Monogr.</em> 13b8, pp. i-vi + 1-138, plates 1-8.
page(s): 111-113 [details]
new combination reference Reijnen, B. T.; McFadden, C. S.; Hermanlimianto, Y. T.; van Ofwegen, L. P. (2014). A molecular and morphological exploration of the generic boundaries in the family Melithaeidae (Coelenterata: Octocorallia) and its taxonomic consequences. <em>Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.</em> 70: 383-401., available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2013.09.028 [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 175-176 [details]
original description (of Suberogorgia muriceoides Stiasny, 1937) Stiasny, G. (1937). Die Gorgonacea der Siboga-Expedition. Suppl. II. Revision der Scleraxonia mit ausschluss der Melitodidae und Coralliidae. <em>Siboga-Expeditie Monogr.</em> 13b8, pp. i-vi + 1-138, plates 1-8.
page(s): 111-113 [details]
new combination reference Reijnen, B. T.; McFadden, C. S.; Hermanlimianto, Y. T.; van Ofwegen, L. P. (2014). A molecular and morphological exploration of the generic boundaries in the family Melithaeidae (Coelenterata: Octocorallia) and its taxonomic consequences. <em>Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.</em> 70: 383-401., available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2013.09.028 [details] Available for editors

Other
additional source
Ramvilas, G.; Alderslade, P.; Ranjeet, K. (2023). The taxonomy of Indian gorgonians: an assessment of the descriptive records of gorgonians (Anthozoa: Octocorallia: Alcyonacea) recorded as occurring in the territorial waters of India, along with neighboring regions and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the highlighting of perceived unethical practice. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 5236: 1-124., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5236.1.1
page(s): 32 [details]
page(s): 32 [details]





Holotype (of Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) BMNH 1889.05.27.115 [details]
Nontype (of Acabaria rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) RMNH Coel. 17448, geounit Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Acabaria rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) RMNH Coel. 17449, geounit Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Acabaria rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) RMNH Coel. 17450, geounit Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Acabaria rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) RMNH Coel. 17451, geounit Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Acabaria rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) RMNH Coel. 17452, geounit Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Acabaria rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) RMNH Coel. 17453, geounit Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Acabaria rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) RMNH Coel. 17454, geounit Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) RMNH Coel. 24019, geounit Singaporean Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) RMNH Coel. 24020, geounit Singaporean Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) RMNH Coel. 24021, geounit Singaporean Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) RMNH Coel. 24022, geounit Malaysian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) ZRC ZRC.1990.11913 [details]
Nontype (of Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) ZRC ZRC.1990.11942, geounit Singaporean Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) ZRC ZRC.1995.13, geounit Malaysian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) ZRC ZRC.1995.14, geounit Malaysian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) ZRC ZRC.1995.15, geounit Malaysian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) ZRC ZRC.1995.16, geounit Singaporean Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) ZRC ZRC.1995.17 [details]
Nontype (of Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) ZRC ZRC.1995.18 [details]
Nontype (of Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) ZRC ZRC.1995.6, geounit Singaporean Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) ZRC ZRC.1998.42, geounit Singaporean Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) ZRC ZRC.1998.43, geounit Singaporean Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889)) ZRC ZRC.1998.44, geounit Malaysian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
To Barcode of Life (1 barcode) (from synonym Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889))
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Melithaea rubeola)
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 0 proteins) (from synonym Melitodes rubeola Wright & Studer, 1889)
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 0 proteins)
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 0 proteins) (from synonym Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889))
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (2 records)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889))
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Melithaea rubeola)
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 0 proteins) (from synonym Melitodes rubeola Wright & Studer, 1889)
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 0 proteins)
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 0 proteins) (from synonym Mopsella rubeola (Wright & Studer, 1889))
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (2 records)