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Antipatharia

Antipatharia

black corals(+17)·, 1857

GBIF:155452697

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Common names used for this species across different languages and regions. Available in 12 languages. 1 preferred.

engblack coralsengdeuDornkorallendeudeuDörnchenkorallendeudeuSchwarze Edelkorallendeuitaantipatariita+13 more

Vernacular (common) names are the everyday names used for a species in different languages and regions. A single species may have dozens of common names worldwide. This taxon has names in 12 languages. 1 name preferred.

engblack corals
engpreferred
deuDornkorallen
deu
Source: Cole, T. C. H. (2017). Wörterbuch der Wirbellosen / Dictionary of Invertebrates. Latein-Deutsch-English. <em>2017.</em> Springer Spektrum: Berlin. ISBN 978-3-662-52869-3. XII, 574 pp.
deuDörnchenkorallen
deu
Source: Cole, T. C. H. (2017). Wörterbuch der Wirbellosen / Dictionary of Invertebrates. Latein-Deutsch-English. <em>2017.</em> Springer Spektrum: Berlin. ISBN 978-3-662-52869-3. XII, 574 pp.
deuSchwarze Edelkorallen
deu
Source: Cole, T. C. H. (2017). Wörterbuch der Wirbellosen / Dictionary of Invertebrates. Latein-Deutsch-English. <em>2017.</em> Springer Spektrum: Berlin. ISBN 978-3-662-52869-3. XII, 574 pp.
itaantipatari
ita
Source: PESI (A Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure) focal points
engantipatharians
eng
Source: Cole, T. C. H. (2017). Wörterbuch der Wirbellosen / Dictionary of Invertebrates. Latein-Deutsch-English. <em>2017.</em> Springer Spektrum: Berlin. ISBN 978-3-662-52869-3. XII, 574 pp.
litjuodieji koralai
lit
Source: PESI (A Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure) focal points
polkolcznik
pol
Source: PESI (A Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure) focal points
deuschwarze Korallen
deu
Source: PESI (A Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure) focal points
tursiyah mercanlar
tur
Source: PESI (A Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure) focal points
norsvartkoraller
nor
Source: PESI (A Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure) focal points
engthorny corals
eng
nldzwarte koralen
nld
Source: Hayward, P.; Nelson-Smith, A.; Shields, C. (1999). Gids van kust en strand: flora en fauna [Coast and beach guide: flora and fauna]. Tirion: Baarn, Netherlands. ISBN 90-5210-327-5. 352, ill. pp.
ellΑντιπαθάρια
ell
Source: PESI (A Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure) focal points
ukrАнтипатарії
ukr
Source: PESI (A Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure) focal points
ukrАнтіпатарії
ukr
Source: PESI (A Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure) focal points
rusчерные кораллы
rus
Source: PESI (A Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure) focal points
jpnツノサンゴ目
jpn
Source: Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology. (2009 onwards). Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL).

CLASSIFICATION

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IDENTIFIERS

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NCBI:txid44168

UNKNOWN

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CITATIONS

References(4)

  • 1

    Daly, M., M.R. Brugler, P. Cartwright, A.G. Collins, M.N. Dawson, D.G. Fautin, S.C. France, C.S. McFadden, D.M. Opresko, E. Rodriquez, S.L. Romano, J.L. Stake. (2007). The phylum Cnidaria: A review of phylogenetic patterns and diversity 300 years after Linnaeus. <em>Zootaxa.</em> (1668): 127-182.

    additional source
  • 2

    Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World.

    basis of record
  • 3

    Milne Edwards H,. (1857). Histoire naturelle des coralliaires, ou polypes proprement dits. 1. <em>Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret, Paris.</em> 326 pp.

    original description
  • 4

    Opresko, D.; Tracey, D.; Mackay, E. (2014). ANTIPATHARIA (BLACK CORALS) FOR THE NEW ZEALAND REGION. A field guide of commonly sampled New Zealand black corals including illustrations highlighting technical terms and black coral morphology. <em>New Zealand Aquatic Environment and Biodiversity Report.</em> No. 131. 20 p.

    identification resource
  • Source Information

    World Register of Marine Species

    World Register of Marine Species

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    An authoritative classification and catalogue of marine names. To obtain a full copy, please go to https://www.marinespecies.org/usersrequest.php

    WoRMS Editorial Board (2026). World Register of Marine Species. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.14284/170 accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-06-15.

    CC BYPublished 6/1/2026View dataset
    GBIF Usage Key
    155452697
    Dataset Key
    2d59e5db-57ad-41ff-97d6-11f5fb264527
    Origin
    source
    Backbone Key
    831
    Taxon ID
    urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:22549
    Last Crawled
    6/4/2026
    Last Interpreted
    6/4/2026