Alternipathes bipinnata is a species of coral belonging to the family Schizopathidae.[1] It has been found off the Pacific coast of Mexico.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Antipatharia |
| Family: | Schizopathidae |
| Genus: | Alternatipathes |
| Species: | A. bipinnata
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| Binomial name | |
| Alternatipathes bipinnata (Opresko, 2005)
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Etymology edit
The generic name, Alternatipathes, is derived from the Latin alternatus, meaning "alternating", and the suffix pathes, which is commonly used for genera belonging to Antipatharia; the name is in reference to the species' alternating arrangement of pinnules.[3]
The specific epithet derives from the Latin bipinnata, "two pinnates", in reference to the multiple pinnate branches on the species.[2]
References edit
- ^ Molodtsova, T.; Opresko, D. (2023). World List of Antipatharia. Alternatipathes bipinnata (Opresko, 2005). Accessed through WoRMS on 2023-06-05.
- ^ a b Opresko, Dennis M. 2005. "New genera and species of antipatharian corals (Cnidaria: Anthozoa) from the North Pacific." Zoologische Mededelingen. 79 (2):129–165. Accessed via DSpace repository on 2023-06-05.
- ^ Molodtsova, T. N.; Opresko, D. M. (2017). Black corals (Anthozoa: Antipatharia) of the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone. Marine Biodiversity. doi:10.1007/s12526-017-0659-6
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